Part 2

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland

Accountability

Annual report
47
1
The Chief Inspector must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year—
a
prepare and publish a report on the Chief Inspector’s activities during that financial year,
b
send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers, and
c
at the same time as sending a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers, lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.
2
A report under subsection (1) must include—
a
in relation to any advice provided by the Advisory Council during the financial year, a summary of—
i
the advice provided,
ii
the Chief Inspector’s response to that advice,
b
the number of times during the financial year that the Chief Inspector has not provided a copy of a report as mentioned in section 46(4) because the Chief Inspector considered that there were exceptional circumstances which justified not doing so.
3
It is otherwise for the Chief Inspector to determine the form and content of each report.