Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 1996

Annual report of a health board.

15.—(1) A health board shall, not later than the 30th day of June in each year, prepare and adopt a report (which shall be known as and in this section is referred to as an “annual report”) in relation to the performance of its functions during the preceding year.

(2) An annual report shall include—

(a) a statement of the services provided by the board in the preceding year, and

(b) such other particulars (including financial statements) as the board considers appropriate or as the Minister may specify.

(3) The adoption by a health board of its annual report shall be a reserved function.

(4) As soon as may be after adopting an annual report, a health board shall submit a copy thereof to the Minister.

(5) Copies of the annual report of a health board shall be made available at the principal office of the board during normal office hours for inspection by members of the public or for purchase by them at such price as may be determined by the board, and a health board shall give public notice of the date on and from and the place at which the annual report will so be made available.