Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014
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74. (1) The Committee shall as soon as may be, but not later than 6 months, after the end of each year make a report in writing to the Minister regarding the performance by the Committee of the functions assigned to it by this Act during that year. | ||
(2) A report under subsection (1) shall include information in such form and regarding such matters as the Minister may direct. | ||
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a report under this section, cause a copy of it to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and to be published in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate. | ||
(4) Subsections (6) and (7) of section 72 shall, with any necessary modifications, apply to a report received by the Minister under this section as they apply to a report received by him or her under subsection (4) of that section. | ||
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if, but for this subsection, the first report under this section would relate to a period of less than 6 months, the report shall relate to that period and to the year immediately following that period and shall be made as soon as may be, but not later than 6 months, after the end of that year. |