Returns and reports require prescribed reporting to the Central Government and laying the annual report before Parliament. The Board must furnish to the Central Government, in prescribed form and manner, returns, statements and particulars concerning programmes for promotion and development of the securities market; must submit an annual report within the prescribed timeframe giving a true and full account of its activities, policy and programmes for the previous financial year; and a copy of that annual report must be laid, as soon as practicable after receipt, before each House of Parliament.