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5. For rule 97 (Boards of visitors: annual report), there shall be substituted the following rule—
“97.—(1) The board of visitors for a prison shall, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below, from time to time make a report to the Secretary of State concerning the state of the prison and its administration, including in it any advice and suggestions they consider appropriate.
(2) The board shall comply with any directions given to them from time to time by the Secretary of State as to the following matters—
(a)the period to be covered by a report under paragraph (1);
(b)the frequency with which such a report is to be made; and
(c)the length of time from the end of the period covered by such a report within which it is to be made,
either in respect of a particular report or generally; provided that no directions may be issued under this paragraph if they would have the effect of requiring a board to make or deliver a report less frequently than once in every 12 months.
(3) Subject to any directions given to them under paragraph (2), the board shall, under paragraph (1), make an annual report to the Secretary of State as soon as reasonably possible after 31st December each year, which shall cover the period of 12 months ending on that date or, in the case of a board constituted for the first time during that period, such part of that period during which the board has been in existence.”.
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