170Annual reports
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(1)Section 23A of the Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) (annual reports) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), after “functions” insert “(an “annual report”)”.
(3)In subsection (2)—
(a)for “The report” substitute “The annual report”;
(b)for “their own report” substitute “their annual report”.
(4)In subsection (3), for “the report submitted by them under subsection (1) above” substitute “the annual report”.
(5)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The Commission must lay a copy of the annual report before Parliament.”
(6)Omit subsections (4) and (5) (comments on Commission’s annual report).