The Secretary of State may give directions to the Corporation requiring them, on or before a specified date or at specified intervals, to make a report to him on, or on any specified matters relating to, the operation of this Act during any specified period or periods.
Directions given under this section may—
The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament a copy of every report received by him under this section.
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