Commentary on Sections Powers: supplementary Section 40: Review
95.This section provides for the Secretary of State to appoint a reviewer to consider the operation of sections 21 to 32 in this Act and the procedures adopted by the head of the armed forces in Northern Ireland for receiving, investigating and responding to complaints. The Secretary of State may also direct the reviewer to conduct a review into other specified matters, not necessarily related to powers in the Act or military complaints procedures.
96.Reviews will cover the period of a year, with the first report to be published as soon as is practical after 31 July 2008. The report of each review shall be laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State once he has received it from the reviewer. Provision is made for paying expenses and allowances to the reviewer.