17 Annual reports etc.S
(1)The Ombudsman must lay before the Parliament annually a general report on the exercise of the Ombudsman’s functions [F1during the reporting year] .
(2)Such a report may include, in particular, any general recommendations which the Ombudsman may have arising from the exercise of those functions in the [F2reporting year] .
[F3(2A)A report under subsection (1) must be laid before the Parliament within seven months after the end of the reporting year.]
(3)The [F4Parliamentary corporation] may give the Ombudsman directions as to the form and content of a report under subsection (1); and the Ombudsman must comply with any such direction.
[F5(3A)The Ombudsman must arrange for the publication of each report under subsection (1).]
(4)The Ombudsman may from time to time lay before the Parliament such other reports with respect to the exercise of the Ombudsman’s functions as the Ombudsman thinks fit.
[F6(5)In this section, “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F2Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F3S. 17(2A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 17(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(d) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F5S. 17(3A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(e) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F6S. 17(5) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 3 para. 6(f) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)