25   Operating plans, budgets and reports

(1)  The State Council must, at least 2 months (or such other period as may be specified in the regulations) before the commencement of each financial year, provide an annual operating plan and budget for the operations of the State Council (in the manner specified in the regulations, if any) for that following financial year to the Minister and the Policy Council.

(2)  The State Council must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year (but within such period as may be specified in the regulations), report to the Minister and the Policy Council (in the manner specified in the regulations, if any) on the performance of the State Council in respect of the strategic plan and annual operating plan during the previous financial year.