PART 4Inspection
I1I293Reports
1
Each inspector must prepare and publish annual reports.
2
The first annual report prepared by an inspector under subsection (1)—
a
is to be published before the expiry of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the inspector is appointed, and
b
is to relate to that period.
3
Each subsequent annual report—
a
is to be published no later than 12 months after publication of the preceding annual report, and
b
is to relate to the period beginning with publication of the preceding annual report and ending with publication of the subsequent annual report.
4
An annual report by an inspector—
a
must contain information about the activities carried out by the inspector during the period to which the report relates,
b
may contain recommendations that the inspector considers would, if implemented—
i
improve the services provided by cremation authorities, burial authorities or (as the case may be) funeral directors, or
ii
improve the keeping of relevant documents, records or registers.
5
In subsection (4)(b)(ii), “relevant documents, records or registers” means documents, records or registers which a person mentioned in section 91(1)(a) is required, under or by virtue of this Act, to have or maintain.
6
As soon as reasonably practicable after publication, annual reports must be laid before the Scottish Parliament.
7
An inspector may, at any time the inspector thinks appropriate, prepare a report about any matters relating to the inspector's functions (an “ad hoc report”).
8
If an inspector prepares an ad hoc report, the inspector—
a
must send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers,
b
may, if the inspector thinks it appropriate—
i
publish the report,
ii
lay the report before the Scottish Parliament.