Part 4The Scottish Court Service
Plan and report
66Corporate plan
1
The SCS must, before the beginning of each planning period, prepare and submit to the Scottish Ministers for approval a corporate plan describing how the SCS proposes to carry out its functions during the period.
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 SCS.
4
The SCS 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 SCS—
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 SCS 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.
67Annual report
1
As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the SCS 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 SCS 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 SCS and ending on 31 March next occurring, and
b
each subsequent period of a year ending on 31 March.