Part 2Electoral Commission: local government elections

Financing and reports etc.

I117Reports on Commission's functions

1

Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 20 (reports), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

3

The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) do not include the Commission's functions under Part 1 in relation to local government elections in Scotland.

3

After paragraph 20 insert—

20A

1

The Commission must, as soon after the end of each financial year as may be practicable, prepare and lay before the Scottish Parliament a report about the performance of the functions mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) during that financial year.

2

On laying the report, the Commission must publish the report in such manner as they may determine.

3

The functions are the Commission's functions under Part 1 in relation to local government elections in Scotland.