18Review of national performance framework
(1)Community Justice Scotland must review the framework published under section 17(1)—
(a)no later than 5 years after the framework is published, and
(b)then from time to time (but no later than 5 years after the last review).
(2)Following such a review, Community Justice Scotland must either—
(a)make proposals to the Scottish Ministers for the revision of the framework, or
(b)publish a statement indicating that they consider that the framework should not be revised.
(3)In reviewing the framework, and in developing proposals for revision of it, Community Justice Scotland must—
(a)have regard to the national strategy, and
(b)consult—
(i)each of the community justice partners (other than the Scottish Ministers),
(ii)such third sector bodies involved in community justice as it considers appropriate, and
(iii)such other persons as it considers appropriate.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must consider any proposals made to them under subsection (2) and then either—
(a)publish a revised framework reflecting them, with such modifications as they consider appropriate, or
(b)publish a statement indicating that they consider that the framework should not be revised.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must consult Community Justice Scotland before—
(a)publishing a revised framework under subsection (4)(a) containing modifications, or
(b)publishing a statement under subsection (4)(b).
(6)Subsections (2) and (3) of section 17 apply to a revised framework as they apply to the framework published under subsection (1) of that section.
(7)Where a revised framework is published under subsection (4)(a), this section—
(a)ceases to apply in relation to the previous framework, and
(b)applies instead in relation to the revised framework (as it applied in relation to the framework published under section 17(1)).