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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

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35 Reports by Commissioner

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period— (a) the Commissioner must— (i) prepare a report about the exercise by the Commissioner during that period of the functions of the Commissioner, and (ii) give a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, (b) the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and (c) the Commissioner must publish the report. (2) The reporting periods are— (a) the period— (i) beginning with the surveillance camera code first coming into force or the making of the first appointment as Commissioner (whichever is the later), and (ii) ending with the next 31 March or, if the period ending with that date is 6 months or less, ending with the next 31 March after that date, and (b) each succeeding period of 12 months.

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35 Reports by Commissioner

(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period— (a) the Commissioner must— (i) prepare a report about the exercise by the Commissioner during that period of the functions of the Commissioner, and (ii) give a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, (b) the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and (c) the Commissioner must publish the report. (2) The reporting periods are— (a) the period— (i) beginning with the surveillance camera code first coming into force or the making of the first appointment as Commissioner (whichever is the later), and (ii) ending with the next 31 March or, if the period ending with that date is 6 months or less, ending with the next 31 March after that date, and (b) each succeeding period of 12 months.

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