Annual report
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1
Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year—
a
prepare a report on its activities during that year; and
b
send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers.
2
The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.
3
Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) must publish the report as soon as practicable after a copy of it has been laid before the Scottish Parliament.
4
The report must include a list of any directions given to Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management), or revised or revoked, during that year by—
a
the Scottish Ministers under article 15;
b
the Secretary of State under a transfer scheme.
5
But a direction given, revised or revoked by the Secretary of State is not to be included in the list, or otherwise mentioned in the report, if the Secretary of State so notifies Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management).
6
Otherwise, it is for Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) to determine the form and content of the report.
7
In paragraph (1), “financial year” means—
a
the period beginning with the day on which this Order comes into force and ending on 31st March the following year; and
b
each subsequent period of a year ending on 31st March.