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SCHEDULE 1SPerformance targets

DecisionS

5(1)The Scottish Ministers must have regard to any representations made to them by the approved regulator, or any consultee under paragraph 4(2), when deciding whether to proceed with the target-setting.S

(2)The Scottish Ministers must—

(a)send to the approved regulator a notice (a “decision notice”) of their decision,

(b)notify the consultees under paragraph 4(2) of their decision,

(c)publish any target set, or requirement made by them, under paragraph 2(1)(a) or (b) in such manner as they consider most appropriate to bring it to the attention of any relevant person or body.

(3)If the Scottish Ministers' decision is in favour of target-setting, the decision notice must contain the target.

(4)An approved regulator must publish any target set by it following a requirement under paragraph 2(1)(b) in such manner as it considers most appropriate for bringing it to the attention of any relevant person or body.

(5)For the purposes of this schedule, relevant persons or bodies include—

(a)other approved regulators,

(b)providers of legal services,

(c)organisations representing the interests of consumers,

(d)members of the public.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/180, art. 3, Sch.

I2Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 2.7.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2012/152, art. 2, Sch.