Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Act 2017

Annual report

31. The Act of 1992 is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 103:

“103. (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the Controller shall, as soon as practicable but, in any case, not later than 5 months after the end of each year, make a report in writing to the Minister of the Controller’s activities under—

(a) this Act, and

(b) each other enactment for the administration of which the Controller is responsible.

(2) The report shall include, in respect of the year to which it relates, particulars of all rules made in that year under or for the purposes of this Act or other enactment referred to in subsection (1)(b) and an account of all fees, salaries and allowances, and other money, received and paid under this Act or such other enactment.

(3) The Minister shall ensure that a copy of the report is laid before each House of the Oireachtas not later than 6 months after the end of the year to which the report relates.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Controller to include in the report information the inclusion of which would, in the opinion of the Controller, be likely to prejudice the performance of the Controller’s functions under this Act or other enactment referred to in subsection (1)(b).”.