PART 3F1 Functions of the Secretary of State

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F3Functions of the Secretary of State18

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The F5Secretary of State must—

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compile a consolidated list of ADR entities from the lists which F6the Secretary of State receives from time to time from each competent authority under regulations 10 and 13(4), and

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without undue delay, publish the consolidated list on a website.

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On or before 9th July 2018, and within each successive period of four years after that date, the F7Secretary of State must—

a

publish on F8a website a report on the development and functioning of ADR entities; F9...

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The report must, in particular—

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identify best practices of ADR entities,

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identify the shortcomings (if any), supported by statistics or any other data, that hinder the functioning of ADR entities in relation to domestic F10... disputes, and

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where appropriate, make recommendations on how to improve the effective and efficient functioning of ADR entities.

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The F11Secretary of State may, for the purpose of enabling F12the Secretary of State to prepare the report, require a competent authority to provide such information as it may require relating to the development and functioning of an ADR entity for which it is the relevant competent authority.

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A competent authority must, if requested by the F13Secretary of State under paragraph (4), provide the requested information in such form and within such period as may be required by the F13Secretary of State.