Functions

I113Review of Commission's performance

1

The Commission must, at least once in every review period, appoint a suitable person or body to review and prepare a report on the Commission's performance of its functions during the period.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), a person or body is suitable only if—

a

the person or body has expertise likely to be relevant to the assessment of the performance of the Commission's functions under section 2, and

b

the person or body is not—

i

a member of the Commission, or

ii

disqualified from appointment as such a member by virtue of section 16(1)(a).

3

The Commission may make such payment to a person or body appointed under subsection (1) in respect of a review as it may, with the approval of the Scottish Ministers, determine.

4

The Commission must—

a

publish each report prepared under subsection (1),

b

lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament, and

c

send a copy of it to the Scottish Ministers.

5

The Commission may publish reports prepared under subsection (1) in such manner as it considers appropriate.

6

In this section, “review period” means—

a

the period of 2 years beginning with the date on which section 2 comes into force, and

b

each subsequent period of 5 years.