After section 3.4.59J of the Principal Act insert —
(1) If the Minister is considering issuing a temporary monitoring licence under section 3.4.59I(1A), the Minister may request the Commission to give a preliminary written report to the Minister—
(a) stating whether or not, in the Commission's opinion, the matters of which the Minister must be satisfied to issue the temporary licence have been made out; and
(b) containing any other information required by the Minister.
(2) The Commission must comply with a request of the Minister under this section.
(3) The report may include any recommendations the Commission thinks fit, including recommendations as to any appropriate licence conditions.
(4) The report must include the reasons for any findings or recommendations contained in it.".