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(but see section 20 (5) It is otherwise for Qualifications Scotland to determine the form and content of each report. 9 Education (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Qualifications Scotland 16 Accounts and audit of Qualifications Scotland (1) Qualifications Scotland must— (a) keep proper accounts and accounting records, (b) prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts, and 5 (c) send a copy of the statement to the Scottish Ministers. (2) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving a copy statement of accounts from Qualifications Scotland, send it to the Auditor General for Scotland for auditing. 17 Scottish Ministers’ power to direct Qualifications Scotland 10 (1) Qualifications Scotland must comply with any direction issued to it by the Scottish 1 Ministers. (2) A direction issued by the Scottish Ministers to Qualifications Scotland— (a) may be general or relate to a particular function or matter, (b) may vary or revoke an earlier direction under this section, 15 (c) must— (i) be in writing, and (ii) be published by the Scottish Ministers as soon as reasonably practicable after it is communicated to Qualifications Scotland. (3) Before issuing such a direction (other than a direction revoking an earlier direction), 20 the Scottish Ministers must consult Qualifications Scotland about it. 18 Provision of information by Qualifications Scotland Qualifications Scotland must provide the Scottish Ministers with such information as the Scottish Ministers reasonably request relating to the carrying out or proposed carrying out of Qualifications Scotland’s functions. 25 Accountability of the Accreditation Committee 19 Corporate plan of the Accreditation Committee (1) The Accreditation Committee must prepare and publish a corporate plan as soon as reasonably practicable after the day on which this section comes into force. (2) The corporate plan— 30 (a) must set out how the committee intends to exercise its functions, (b) may include such other material as the committee considers appropriate. (3) The committee— (a) may prepare a new corporate plan at any time, and (b) must publish any such new plan. 10 Education (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Qualifications Scotland 20 Annual report of the Accreditation Committee (1) The Accreditation Committee must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year— (a) prepare and publish a report on its activities during that year, and 5 (b) send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers. (2) The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament. (3) It is for the Accreditation Committee to determine the form and content of each report. 21 Scottish Ministers’ power to direct the Accreditation Committee (1) The Accreditation Committee must comply with any direction issued to it by the Scottish 10 Ministers. 1 (2) A direction issued by the Scottish Ministers to the committee— (a) may be general or relate to a particular function or matter, (b) may vary or revoke an earlier direction under this section, (c) must— 15 (i) be in writing, and (ii) be published by the Scottish Ministers as soon as reasonably practicable after it is communicated to the committee. (3) Before issuing such a direction (other than a direction revoking an earlier direction), the Scottish Ministers must consult the committee about it. 20 Funding and powers 22 Financial assistance (1) The Scottish Ministers may provide such financial assistance to Qualifications Scotland as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “financial assistance” includes grants, loans, 25 guarantees and indemnities. (3) The Scottish Ministers may specify conditions (including conditions as to repayment or the payment of interest) which apply in respect of any financial assistance provided. 23 Funding and use of resources (1) Qualifications Scotland may, where it appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the 30 purposes of, or in connection with, or to be otherwise conducive to, the performance of its functions— (a) invest sums not immediately required for the performance of its functions, (b) accept, hold and administer gifts of any kind, (c) hold and maintain land or other property, 35 (d) subject to the satisfaction of any criteria set by the Scottish Ministers in respect of such a charge, charge for providing a service. 11 Education (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Qualifications Scotland (2) Qualifications Scotland must have the consent of the Scottish Ministers to— (a) borrow from someone other than the Scottish Ministers, (b) acquire or dispose of land, (c) form or promote (whether alone or with others) a company under the Companies 5 Act 2006, (d) where an amount is specified by virtue of subsection (4), enter into a contract with a value in excess of that amount. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the consent of the Scottish Ministers may be given— (a) in respect of a particular transaction or description of transactions, 10 (b) subject to conditions. 1 (4) The Scottish Ministers may, for the purposes of subsection (2)(d), from time to time specify— (a) an amount, (b) how the value of a contract is to be determined. 15 24 General powers Qualifications Scotland may do anything which appears to it— (a) to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the performance of its functions, or (b) to be otherwise conducive to the performance of its functions. 20 Supporting provisions 25 Publication of documents In publishing a document under this Part, Qualifications Scotland must have regard to the importance of communicating in the way that best meets the needs of— (a) children and young people (including those with additional support needs), 25 (aa) users of British Sign Language, (b) users of the Gaelic language, (ba) users of the Scots language, (c) other users of the services of Qualifications Scotland.
Official Report
Meeting date:
5 September 2023
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 05 September 2023
Is the committee content with the explanation that the Scottish Government has provided for the breach of the laying requirements? Members indicated agreement.
Last updated:
16 November 2022
SG response on National Care Service Scotland Bill
It is important that we obtain Parliamentary agreement to the principle of creating the NCS, and transferring accountability to Scottish Ministers, to support those further discussions on the detailed arrangements for services.
Last updated:
31 July 2019
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The power allows the Scottish Ministers to give directions as to the keeping of accounting records and the preparation of accounts by the Commissioner.
Last updated:
11 September 2024
Analysis of Call for Views
What should the process of parliamentary scrutiny look like for the laying of carbon budgets and plans for meeting budgets?
Official Report
Meeting date:
28 June 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 28 June 2022
At the same time, is the committee content with the Scottish Government’s explanations provided for breaching the laying requirements in respect of SSI 2022/212 and SSI 2022/213?
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 April 2023
S6W-16150
The level of funding invested each year by the Bank since it was established is as follows: 2020-21 (November to March): £23,097,000 2021-22: £130,414,000 2022-23: The Bank’s final outturn is still being finalised and it is too early to provide a provisional figure to Parliament. The Bank will lay its audited Annual Accounts in Parliament before the end of September.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 April 2024
Scotland's Commissioner Landscape - A Strategic Approach - Wales
Welsh Ministers are required to then lay the Estimate, with or without modifications before the Welsh Parliament.
Last updated:
21 May 2025
SFC to ECYP 20 May 25
There was an unprecedented delay in laying the accounts for three colleges in 2022-23, and two remain outstanding.
Last updated:
23 October 2023
Monday 23 October 2023 SSI tracker
Monday 23 October 2023 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Scotland) Draft 2023/Draft 23/10 11/11 11/11 31/10 RAI 01/12 01/12 (Amendment) Affirmative Regulations 2023 Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment 2023/288 23/10 Negative 11/11 11/11 31/10 LGHP 01/12 27/11 Regulations 2023 Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Israel, the West Bank, Withdrawn & re-laid: Draft 2023/Draft the Gaza Strip, East 19/10 11/11 11/11 24/10 Parliament 01/12 01/12 timetable Affirmative Jerusalem, the Golan unchanged Heights and Lebanon) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) Breach of 28 day 2023/287 18/10 Negative 11/11 11/11 EFW 01/12 27/11 (Miscellaneous laying...
