SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Regulations

Part 3General provision about powers under Act

Annual reports in certain sub-delegation cases

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1

Each person by whom a relevant sub-delegated power is exercisable by virtue of regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 8(1) F1... or paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 must—

a

if the power has been exercised during a relevant year, and

b

as soon as practicable after the end of the year,

prepare a report on how the power has been exercised during the year.

2

The person must—

a

lay the report before each House of Parliament, and

b

once laid—

i

provide a copy of it to a Minister of the Crown, and

ii

publish it in such manner as the person considers appropriate.

3

In this paragraph—

  • “relevant sub-delegated power” has the same meaning as in paragraph 30;

  • “relevant year” means—

    1. a

      in the case of a person who prepares an annual report, the year by reference to which the report is prepared, and

    2. b

      in any other case, the calendar year.

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1

Each person by whom a relevant sub-delegated power is exercisable by virtue of regulations made by the Scottish Ministers by Scottish statutory instrument under Part 1 F2... of Schedule 2 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 must—

a

if the power has been exercised during a relevant year, and

b

as soon as practicable after the end of the year,

prepare a report on how the power has been exercised during the year.

2

The person must—

a

lay the report before the Scottish Parliament, and

b

once laid—

i

send a copy of it to the Scottish Ministers, and

ii

publish it in such manner as the person considers appropriate.

3

In this paragraph—

  • “relevant sub-delegated power” has the same meaning as in paragraph 31;

  • “relevant year” means—

    1. a

      in the case of a person who prepares an annual report, the year by reference to which the report is prepared, and

    2. b

      in any other case, the calendar year.