Annual reportU.K.

12(1)As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, OFCOM shall prepare and send to the Secretary of State [F1, the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers] [F2and the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland] a report of the carrying out of their functions during that financial year.

(2)Every report under this paragraph shall incorporate—

(a)a report of OFCOM’s proceedings during that year; F3...

[F4(aa) a report about OFCOM 's performance, during that year, of their duty under section 29 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (duty to secure provision of universal postal service); and]

(b)such information relating to the financial position of OFCOM, and to any other matters that he considers appropriate, as the Secretary of State may direct.

(3)The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report sent to him under this paragraph before each House of Parliament.

[F5(4)The Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the Scottish Parliament.]

[F6(5)The Welsh Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the National Assembly for Wales.]

[F7(6)The Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland shall lay a copy of every report sent to the Minister under this paragraph before the Northern Ireland Assembly.]