(1)The Scottish Ministers may require the inspectors of constabulary to carry out an inspection of the Authority (or part of the Authority) for the purpose of ascertaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority (or part).
(2)The Scottish Ministers may require the inspectors of constabulary to carry out an inspection of—
(a)any of the Authority’s functions or activities for the purpose of ascertaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority in carrying out those functions or, as the case may be, activities;
(b)any of the Authority’s services for the purpose of ascertaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority in providing, or securing the provision of, those services.
(3)The inspectors must, in relation to any inspection carried out by virtue of subsection (1) or (2), publish a report on their findings.