Accountability

32Annual report

1

The Commissioner must, in respect of each financial year—

a

prepare and publish a report on the Commissioner’s activities during that year, and

b

lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament before the expiry of the period of 7 months beginning with the last day of that year.

2

The report must include—

a

a review of issues identified by the Commissioner in the financial year as being relevant to the use of biometric data for criminal justice and police purposes,

b

a review of the Commissioner’s activity in that year, including the steps taken to fulfil each of the Commissioner’s functions,

c

any recommendations by the Commissioner arising out of such activity.