(1)  The Board is to, on or before 31 August after the end of each financial year, prepare and present to the Minister a report on its operations for that financial year.

(2)  The report is to contain –

(a) an audited statement of accounts prepared for that financial year under section 599 ; and

(b) a statement regarding the number and nature of complaints received and matters subject to investigation or hearing; and

(c) information as to the handling of complaints including information relating to the number of complaints dismissed and the number of uncompleted matters outstanding at the end of the financial year; and

(d) the outcome of disciplinary action taken during the year to which the report relates; and

(e) the report of the Tribunal provided in accordance with section 617 (Report of Tribunal); and

(f) the report of the prescribed authority provided in accordance with section 653 (Prescribed authority to report to Board); and

(g) any other matters the Board considers relevant; and

(h) such other information as the Minister may require.

(3)  The Minister is to cause a copy of the Board's report to be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 31 October after the end of the financial year to which it relates.