Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002

18 Annual report

(1) As soon as possible after the end of each calendar year, the Commissioner shall lay before the Parliament an annual report upon the performance of the functions of the Commissioner throughout that year.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the annual report shall include, in relation to the year in question—

(a) the number of complaints made to the Commissioner;

(b) in relation to Stage 1, the number of Stage 1 investigations completed by the Commissioner, the number of complaints which are dismissed, and the number of complaints found to be admissible;

(c) in relation to Stage 2, the number of Stage 2 investigations completed by the Commissioner and the number of reports where the Commissioner reached the conclusion that the conduct complained about did or did not constitute a breach of a relevant provision;

(d) the number of complaints withdrawn by the complainer and the stage at which they were withdrawn; and

(e) the number of investigations carried out by the Commissioner under section 10(2).