Part 1The Statistics Board

National Statistics

I117Principles and procedures

1

The Board must prepare and publish a statement of—

a

the principles to which it will have regard, and

b

the procedures which it will adopt,

in exercising its functions under sections 12(1) and 14(1).

2

The Board may at any time revise the statement under subsection (1) and, if it decides to do so, must publish the statement as revised.

3

In preparing or revising the statement under subsection (1) the Board must consult—

a

the Scottish Ministers,

b

the Welsh Ministers,

c

the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland, and

d

such other persons as it thinks fit.