"... it would be permissible to deal with the business of that Curia... only at every second or third meeting of the Comitium." (Handbook: The Curia and the Comitium)

It is evident from the above that a Comitium,which has a responsibility for one or more Curiae, is expected to deal with the business of that Curia(or Curiae) regularly and frequently and that an annual report by the Curia to the Comitium would be completely inadequate. It is important for both the Comitium,the Curia that reports should be frequent so that the Comitium may carry out its functions of superintendence of the Curia. If this is the situation in the case of a Comitium and its Curiae then it seems appropriate that the same should apply in the case of all higher councils and their affiliated councils. If they are to carry out out their functions of government of the Legion over a large area then it is desirable that they should be well-informed of what is happening in their area. As they have overall responsibility for the Legion in the area assigned to them then they will need frequent reports from their affiliated councils on how those councils are governing the areas allotted to them A report only once a year or even twice a year would hardly be adequate in keeping the higher council informed of what is happening in their area. It is very desirable that reports should be taken from affiliated councils at least every three months, if possible.

Frequent reports to higher councils will enable them notjust to know what is happening but, also, to assist their affiliated councils with advice and suggestions, to stimulate extension in each council area, to deal with problems at an early stage and to encourage the officers and members of those councils. Frequent reports will also help the other affiliated councils by way of examples, which they might follow,and will also help them to know how the Legion is progressing throughout the whole area of the higher council. Many higher councils are taking frequent reports from their affiliated councils, but some are not doing so. It is hoped that all higher councils will see their way to taking reports every three months, if possible. It should be mentioned that when reports are presented frequently, it is not necessary that they be so detailed that their preparation represents an undue burden on the officers of the councils presenting theim The reports should show how the council is carrying out its functions of government, for example, in regard to extension, visitation of attached praesidia or councils, vacant officerships, functions such as the Acies, etc, consideration of new works, some details of reports presented and attendance at the council meetings

These reports may be presented, of course, by officers of affiliated councils present at the higher council meetings, however, in the case of distant councils, the correspondents appointed by the higher council for those councils, may present the reports compiled from the minutes received monthly.

To ensure that reports are presented regularly and frequently it will be necessary for the higher council to draw up a programme with a quota of reports for each month with councils reporting on a rota basis. Obviously, in the case of a higher council with many affiliated councils, it is important that reports be concise so that the required number of' reports may be presented and dealt with In the time available.