Section 15 Annual report

(1)

The Commission must lay before the Parliament annually a general report on the exercise of its functions during the F1reporting year.

(2)

The report must, in particular, include—

(a)

a summary of any inquiries conducted by the Commission during the reporting year, and

(b)

a summary of any other activities undertaken by it during that year in pursuance of its general duty.

F2(2A)

The report must be laid before the Parliament within 7 months after the end of the reporting year.

(3)

In preparing a report under this section, the Commission must comply with any directions given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the form and content of the report.

F3(4)

In this section “ reporting year ” means the year beginning on 1 April.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 6 para. 2(a) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)
F2: S. 15(2A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 6 para. 2(b) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)
F3: S. 15(4) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 6 para. 2(c) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)