Harbours Act, 1996

Performance audits.

29.—(1) The Minister may at the end of—

(a) the period of 3 years beginning on the commencement of this section, and

(b) each subsequent period of 3 years beginning on the expiration of the last previous period,

appoint a suitably qualified person to carry out an examination as to the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the performance by a company or companies of its or their functions and to report in writing to the Minister the results of the examination; such an examination and a report shall be completed by the said person within the period of 6 months from the date of his or her appointment.

(2) The Minister shall submit a copy of a report under subsection (1) to the Government and the company or companies to which the report relates.

(3) The costs of an examination and report under subsection (1) shall be paid to the Minister by the company or companies to which the examination and report relate.