15AFive-year plan: devolved Scottish elections

1

At the same time as the Commission submit to the Speaker's Committee a plan under paragraph 15(1), the Commission must also submit the plan to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (in this paragraph, the “SPCB”).

2

The SPCB—

a

must examine each plan submitted to it in so far as the plan relates to the Commission's devolved Scottish functions,

b

must decide whether it is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their devolved Scottish functions, and

c

if it is not so satisfied, may recommend such modifications to the plan as it considers appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.

3

The SPCB must, after concluding its examination and making its recommendations (if any) under sub-paragraph (2) in relation to a plan—

a

report to the Speaker's Committee on its findings and its recommendations (if any), and

b

as soon as reasonably practicable after the plan is laid by the Speaker's Committee under paragraph 15(4)—

i

lay the plan before the Scottish Parliament, and

ii

if the SPCB made any recommendations for modifications to the plan under sub-paragraph (2), lay before the Scottish Parliament a document describing its reasons for making the recommendations.