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Publication of Trustees annual statement of accounts

13.—(1) An annual statement of accounts will be published on or before 1st September in each year and the Trustees shall–

(a)make available a copy of the statement for a period of twelve months at the offices of the Trustees for inspection free of charge by members of the public and shall, subject to the payment of a reasonable charge, supply a copy of the statement to any person who requests to be supplied with a copy; and

(b)send a copy of the statement to the Scottish Ministers.

(2) The Trustees shall appoint from time to time duly qualified accountants to act as auditors of the Trustees accounts.

(3) In paragraph (1) hereof the references to an annual statement of accounts shall mean an annual statement of accounts duly audited by the auditor appointed as herein before provided.

(4) Call an annual public meeting within three months of 1st September which all stakeholders may attend and discuss each item on the agenda. The notice of the public meeting will give twenty one days clear notice of the meeting and state the date, place and time of meeting. The notice of the meeting and the agenda will be printed in the local press and displayed on the local public notice board at the harbour office. Any stakeholder who wishes an item to be included in the agenda should deliver this in writing to the harbour office not later than fourteen days prior to the public meeting.