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(1) As soon as practicable after the end of every calendar year, but in any case by no later than the end of March of the year immediately following the year of its constitution, the Commission shall publish a report of all its activities and shall continue to draw up such a report by the end of March of every year thereafter (such report shall hereinafter in this article be referred to as the "annual report").

(2) The annual report shall include a general report of developments during the period to which it relates in respect of matters falling within the functions of the Commission and shall also include a report on the activities, recommendations, advice and other initiatives carried out by the Commission in furtherance of its functions during the period to which the report relates.

(3) A copy of the annual report shall be sent to the Minister who shall, by not later than four weeks after receipt of the report, lay a copy thereof on the Table of the House, so however that if the House is not in session, then such report shall be laid by not later than four weeks after the House resumes its session.

(4) The Commission may also send a copy of the annual report to such other bodies or organisations as the Minister may direct from time to time.

(5) The annual report shall, within the period of eight weeks from the date on which a copy thereof is laid on the Table of the House, be discussed by the Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives or any other committee substituting the same. 581. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE