(1)The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of the 5 year period, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report on the operation of the administrative arrangements for the carrying out of relevant functions during that period.
(2)In this section—
“relevant functions” means the Scottish Ministers' functions under Parts 2 to 4 and sections 69 to 72,
“the 5 year period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which section 2 comes into force.
(3)The report must, in particular, set out how the administrative arrangements have operated in relation to—
(a)the governance of any agency,
(b)the roles and responsibilities of senior officers of any such agency,
(c)the financial reporting and accountability of any such agency,
(d)the establishment of any advisory groups to assist the Scottish Ministers in carrying out relevant functions,
(e)the exercise of the powers in section 70.
(4)The report must also contain information about any significant change to the administrative arrangements during the 5 year period.
Commencement Information
I1S. 75 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)