Overview of the Act Accountability Section 47 – Annual report
113.Section 47 requires the Chief Inspector to prepare an annual report on the Chief Inspector’s activities during the financial year. This must include a summary of any advice provided by the Advisory Council and the Chief Inspector’s response (for example, actions in response), as well as information about the number of times during the year that the exception in section 46(4) has been relied upon in order to not provide an advance copy of a report to an establishment (see paragraph 109 of these Notes). It may also include any other content determined by the Chief Inspector.
114.The report must be published and sent to the Scottish Ministers, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. At the same time as the report is sent to the Scottish Ministers, a copy of the report must be laid before the Scottish Parliament.