Part 5Community land auction pilots

General

I1148Parliamentary scrutiny of pilot

1

The Secretary of State must prepare a report which—

a

assesses the effectiveness of the operation of this Part in delivering the overall purpose mentioned in section 141(1), and

b

contains such other information about, or assessments as to the effect of, community land auction arrangements as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

2

The Secretary of State must lay the report before each House of Parliament before the later of—

a

the end of the period of 24 months beginning with the day on which this Part expires in accordance with section 150, and

b

the end of the period of 24 months beginning with the day on which the final community land auction arrangement comes to an end.

3

The “final community land auction arrangement” means the last community land auction arrangement to come to an end.

4

After the report has been laid before each House of Parliament under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must publish it as soon as is reasonably practicable.

5

In calculating a period of 24 months mentioned in subsection (2), no account is to be taken of any time during which—

a

Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or

b

either House of Parliament is adjourned for more than 4 days.