PART 2THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER
Annual reports
I118Annual reports
1
The Commissioner must produce a report in relation to each financial year of the Commissioner (an “annual report”).
2
An annual report must include the following matters—
a
a summary of the action taken in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions;
b
a review of issues relevant to the Welsh language;
c
a summary of the Commissioner's work programme;
d
the Commissioner's proposals for a work programme for the following financial year;
e
a summary of the complaints made in accordance with the procedure established under section 14.
3
An annual report may also include any other matters which the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to include in such a report.
4
For provision about the Commissioner's financial year, see paragraph 15 of Schedule 1.
I219Annual reports: supplementary
1
In preparing each annual report, the Commissioner may consult—
a
the Advisory Panel, and
b
any other persons that the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to consult.
2
The Commissioner must publish each annual report in Welsh and in English.
3
The Commissioner must publish each annual report no later than 31 August in the financial year following the financial year to which the report relates.
4
As soon as reasonably practicable after each annual report is published, the Commissioner must send a copy of the report to the Welsh Ministers.
5
The Welsh Ministers must—
a
examine each annual report submitted to them, and
b
lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.