(1)For the purposes of this Act an inquiry comes to an end—
(a)on the date, after the delivery of the report of the inquiry, on which the chairman notifies the Minister that the inquiry has fulfilled its terms of reference, or
(b)on any earlier date specified in a notice given to the chairman by the Minister.
(2)The date specified in a notice under subsection (1)(b) may not be earlier than the date on which the notice is sent.
(3)Before exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) the Minister must consult the chairman.
(4)Where the Minister gives a notice under subsection (1)(b) he must—
(a)set out in the notice his reasons for bringing the inquiry to an end;
(b)lay a copy of the notice, as soon as is reasonably practicable, before the relevant Parliament or Assembly.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 14 applied (16.2.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), ss. 74(2)(3), 91, 100, (with s. 101(2); S.I. 2009/58, art. 2(b)