Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023

Annual report

41. (1) The regulator shall provide a report in writing to the Minister about its activities during each financial year (the “annual report”).

(2) An annual report shall—

(a) include—

(i) the regulator’s recommendations to the Minister for legislation relating to any aspect of fairness and transparency in the agricultural and food supply chain, including any recommendations made to the Minister regarding its own functions, or proposed or requested powers or functions,

(ii) information regarding the remuneration of the chief executive, and

(iii) such other information as the Minister may direct,

and

(b) be made in such form as the Minister may direct.

(3) An annual report shall be submitted to the Minister—

(a) as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year to which it relates, and

(b) in any event, not later than 6 months after the end of that year.

(4) As soon as practicable after receiving an annual report the Minister shall cause a copy to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(5) The regulator shall arrange for the publication of an annual report as soon as practicable after it is laid under subsection (4).