Part 4F2THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Plan and report
66Corporate plan
1
2
The plan must—
a
be prepared in such form,
b
contain such information, and
c
be submitted by such time,
as the Scottish Ministers may direct.
3
The Scottish Ministers may approve the plan subject to such modifications as may be agreed between them and the F1SCTS.
4
The F1SCTS must, as soon as possible after the approval of a corporate plan—
a
lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of the plan as approved, and
b
publish the plan in such manner as it thinks fit.
5
During the planning period to which a corporate plan relates, the F1SCTS—
a
may, or
b
if the Scottish Ministers so direct, must,
review the plan and submit a revised corporate plan to the Scottish Ministers for approval.
6
In carrying out its functions in any planning period, the F1SCTS must have regard to the corporate plan for the period.
7
Subsections (2) to (6) apply to a revised corporate plan as they apply to a corporate plan.
8
In this section, “planning period” means—
a
the period beginning with the day on which section 61 comes into force and ending on a date specified by order made by the Scottish Ministers, and
b
each subsequent period of 3 years.
9
The Scottish Ministers may by order substitute for the period specified in subsection (8)(b) such other period as they consider appropriate.
I167Annual 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.
Pt. 4 title substituted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(12)(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.