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SCHEDULE 4Transitional and savings provisions

New Commissioner’s first annual report

6.—(1) Section 25 (annual reports) of the Act applies in respect of the report for the year beginning 1st April 2013 as if the amendments in paragraph 27(a)(ii), (b), (c) and (d) of Schedule 1 did not apply in relation to the period beginning 1st April 2013 and ending with 30th June 2013.

(2) Accordingly, the report to be laid by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland for the year beginning 1st April 2013 must also report on the performance by the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland and each of its Commissioners of their respective functions during the period beginning 1st April 2013 and ending with 30th June 2013.