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(1)The [F1Commissioner] must, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the [F2Commissioner proposes to perform the Commissioner’s] functions during the 4 year period.
(2)A strategic plan must, in particular, set out—
(a)the F3... Commissioner's objectives and priorities during the 4 year period,
(b)how the [F4Commissioner proposes] to achieve them,
(c)timetables for doing so, and
(d)estimates of the costs of doing so.
(3)Before laying a strategic plan before the Parliament, the [F5Commissioner] must provide a draft of it to and invite, and (if any are given) consider, comments on it from—
(a)the Parliamentary corporation, and
(b)such other persons as the [F6Commissioner thinks] appropriate.
(4)The reference in subsection (3)(b) to other persons includes a reference to a committee of the Parliament.
(5)The [F7Commissioner] must lay each strategic plan before the Parliament not later than the beginning of the 4 year period to which the plan relates.
(6)The [F8Commissioner] must arrange for the publication of each strategic plan laid before the Parliament.
(7)The [F9Commissioner] may, at any time during a 4 year period, review the strategic plan for the period and lay a revised strategic plan before the Parliament.
(8)Subsections (2) to (7) apply to a revised strategic plan as they apply to a strategic plan.
(9)In that application, the reference in subsection (5) to the 4 year period is a reference to the period to which the revised strategic plan relates.
(10)In this section, “4 year period” means the period of four years beginning on 1 April next following the coming into force of this section and each subsequent period of four years.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 14(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(i)
F2Words in s. 14(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(ii)
F3Words in s. 14(2)(a) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(i)
F4Words in s. 14(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(ii)
F5Word in s. 14(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(c)(i)
F6Words in s. 14(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(c)(ii)
F7Word in s. 14(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)
F8Word in s. 14(6) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)
F9Word in s. 14(7) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)
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