Section 19B Reporting by the CouncilF1

(1)

At least once in each financial year, the Council must prepare and publish a report on—

(a)

the financial sustainability of the further and higher education sector, and

(b)

the performance of any persons involved in providing—

(i)

programmes of training for employment,

(ii)

Scottish apprenticeships, and

(iii)

work-based learning.

(2)

A report under subsection (1) may—

(a)

report on the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection either in a single report or separately,

(b)

be part of another document.

(3)

The Scottish Ministers may direct the Council to—

(a)

include in a report under subsection (1) particular aspects of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection,

(b)

prepare and publish a report on any matter relating to its functions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.

(4)

A direction under subsection (3)(b) may require the Council to publish the report within a particular period or at particular intervals.

(5)

The Council must comply with a direction given to it under this section.

(6)

The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a direction given under this section.

Annotations

F1: S. 19B inserted (1.10.2026 except for the insertion of s. 19B(1)(b)) by Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 5), ss. 20(2), 39(2); S.S.I. 2026/261, reg. 2(1)(3), sch. Pt. 1