ReviewU.K.
10.—(1) Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State must—
(a)carry out a review of the provisions of these Regulations,
(b)set out the conclusions of the review in a report, and
(c)publish the report.
(2) The review shall relate to the operation of these Regulations as they affect England and Wales only.
(3) In carrying out the review the Secretary of State must, so far as is reasonable, have regard to how the Maintenance Regulation has been given effect in other Member States.
(4) The report must in particular—
(a)set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the provisions of these Regulations,
(b)assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, and
(c)assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved in a manner that imposes less regulation.
(5) “Review period” means—
(a)the period of five years beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force, and
(b)subject to paragraph (6), each successive period of five years.
(6) If a report under this regulation is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published.