(1) The Council shall as soon as possible after the end of each financial year but within six months after the end of the year submit to the Minister an annual report covering the activities and operations of the Service for the year to which the report relates.

(2) The annual report submitted under subsection (1) shall include the report of the Auditor-General.

(3) The Council shall also submit to the Minister such other reports as the Minister may in writing require.

(4) The Minister shall within two months after the receipt of the annual report submit the report in respect of the Service to Parliament with such statement as he may consider necessary.