44Implementation of report

44 Implementation of report

44 Implementation of report

(1) The Commission may request the Health Secretary to notify it of any action taken or proposed as a consequence of its report under section 42 (2).

(2) If the Commission is not satisfied that sufficient steps have been taken within a reasonable time as a consequence of its report to the Health Secretary, it may, after consultation with the Health Secretary, make a report to the Minister.

(3) If the Commission is not satisfied that sufficient steps have been taken within a reasonable time as a consequence of its report to the Minister, it may make a special report on the matter to the Presiding Officer of each House of Parliament.

(4) Section 63 (subsection (1) excepted) applies to a special report under this section in the same way as it applies to a special report under section 63.