Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 Ch. 8B inserted (1.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 so far as not already in force) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 119, 129(2); S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, Sch. (with Sch. 2 paras. 2(11) 3); S.I. 2013/51, art. 2
(1)This section applies where an inquiry under section 43B(1) has been completed.
(2)The Chief Inspector must give SFRS a report of the inquiry.
(3)If a report given to SFRS under subsection (2) relates to a matter mentioned in section 43B(3)(a) or (b), the Chief Inspector must—
(a)as soon as is reasonably practicable after giving the report to SFRS, give the Scottish Ministers a copy of the report, and
(b)give the Scottish Ministers any other information relating to the inquiry that they may request.
(4)If a report given to SFRS under subsection (2) does not relate to a matter mentioned in section 43B(3)(a) or (b), the Chief Inspector—
(a)may give the Scottish Ministers a copy of the report if the Chief Inspector thinks fit,
(b)may give the Scottish Ministers any other information in relation to the report that the Chief Inspector thinks fit,
(c)must give the Scottish Ministers any information relating to the inquiry that the Scottish Ministers may request.
(5)The Chief Inspector must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of a report given to the Scottish Ministers under subsection (3)(a).]