12.—(1) In this Part “advisory body” means—
(a)the Commission, or
(b)the British Pharmacopoeia Commission.
(2) Each advisory body must give a report to the Ministers each year about—
(a)the performance of its functions; and
(b)the performance of the functions of any expert advisory group appointed by it under regulation 14 (including any expert advisory group appointed jointly with the other advisory body).
(3) Each advisory body must give its report to the Ministers at the time specified by the Ministers.
(4) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of each report before Parliament.