Explanatory Notes

Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006

2006 asp 16

2 November 2006

Commentary on Sections

Section 15: Annual report

58.In addition to issuing reports upon the completion of its inquiries, the Commission must also provide the Parliament with an annual report.

59.The report will include a summary of any inquiries that the Commission has conducted in the past year and a summary of any other activities undertaken.

60.Subsection (3) obliges the Commission to comply with any directions given by the Parliamentary corporation regarding the form and content of the report. As with reports on inquiries, the Commission must publish the annual reports.