Part 4THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

Plan and report

67Annual report

(1)

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the F1SCTS must—

(a)

prepare and publish a report on the carrying out of its functions during that year,

(b)

send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers, and

(c)

lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.

(2)

It is for the F1SCTS to determine the form and content of each report and the manner in which it is to be published.

(3)

In subsection (1), “financial year” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the establishment of the F1SCTS and ending on 31 March next occurring, and

(b)

each subsequent period of a year ending on 31 March.