41LAnnual report

1

As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting year, SFRS must—

a

prepare and publish an annual report,

b

give a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers, and

c

lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.

2

An annual report is a report setting out—

a

an assessment of SFRS's performance during the reporting year in acting in accordance with the framework document,

b

an assessment of SFRS's performance during the reporting year in achieving the outcomes set out in the strategic plan approved under section 41A or, as the case may be, 41B, and

c

such other information as SFRS thinks fit.

3

In this section, “reporting year” means—

a

the period beginning on the day on which SFRS is established and ending

i

on 31 March next occurring, or

ii

if that period is of less than 6 months' duration, on 31 March next occurring after that, and

b

each subsequent period of a year ending on 31 March.