Commentary on provisions of Act Section 5: Conclusion of the Commission's work
Section 5 provides the Secretary of State with powers to wind up the Commission. Before making any regulations to wind up the Commission, subsection (2) requires the Secretary of State to consult with the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland, the Minister of Justice and Equality in the Government of Ireland, (or with such other Minister in that Government as the Secretary of State considers appropriate), with the First Minister and deputy First Minister, and with any other person Secretary of State considers appropriate. These regulations may make provision relating to the destruction of information held by the Commission once it has ceased to operate. Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.