SCHEDULE 1 THE STANDARDS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

10FF1Annual reports

1

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

2

The report shall, in particular, include—

a

a summary of any hearings held 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 functions.

3

The report shall be laid before the Parliament within seven months after the end of the reporting year.

4

The Commission shall arrange for the publication of each report laid before the Parliament under this paragraph.

5

In preparing a report under this paragraph, the Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the form and content of the report.

6

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