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If members have no comments, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), in relation to its failure to lay the instrument in accordance with laying requirements under the 2010 act?
Specifically, the Law Society considers that there has been a watering down of the level of legal and accountancy knowledge that is required for the roles of accountant and deputy accountant.
As drafted, the bill’s oversight mechanism is the requirement to lay all national plans in the Scottish Parliament and to lay a progress report every five years.
Meeting of the Commission 22 June 2022 Meeting of the Commission 22 June 2022Audit Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2022 and Auditor’s Report on the Accounts Audit Scotland Annual Report and Accounts for the Year to 31 March 2022 and Auditor’s Report on the Accounts Good morning and welcome to the first meeting in 2022 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit.
The Committee welcomes the commitment given by the Scottish Government to lay an instrument to come into force alongside this instrument to amend the relevant provisions of this instrument to include consistent definitions of “care home”.
The Committee welcomes the current Accountant of Court’s stated willingness to adapt processes, for example in relation to annual accounting requirements, for lay appointees.