16Role of Secretary

16 Role of Secretary

16 Role of Secretary

(1) The Secretary is entitled, in respect of each committee established under this Act—

(a) to receive copies of all matter sent by the committee to its members and constituents, and

(b) to attend all meetings of the committee and all meetings of the committee’s constituents, and

(c) to be given such information as the Secretary requests from the committee in connection with its work and activities, and

(d) to monitor the work and activities of the committee, and

(e) to prepare reports from time to time, for submission to the Minister, on the work and activities of the committee (referred to as occasional reports).

(2) The Secretary must ensure that copies of—

(a) any occasional report with respect to a particular committee, and

(b) such part of any annual report as relates to a particular committee,

are given to the committee.

(3) The Secretary’s power to make an occasional report in relation to a particular committee’s work and activities is independent of the Secretary’s duty to prepare an annual report in relation to the Secretary’s work and activities under this Act.

(4) The Secretary may delegate to any person the Secretary’s functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation.