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The Ministers’ main roles are the appointment of members, approving the location of the organisation, sending the statement of accounts to the Auditors General and laying the audited accounts in parliament.
If the adjustment is not made, the 2021-2029 statutory emissions targets will be inconsistent with the accounting methodology – known as the ‘GHG Account’ - used to measure progress against them.”
The Commissioner may also publicise any failure to respond in a way which the Commissioner considers appropriate.
Accountability
The Bill requires the Commissioner to prepare and publish a strategic plan covering a four-year period and to lay the plan before the Scottish Parliament.
Section 9(2) continues to provide that, when laying draft regulations before the Parliament to bring the code into effect, the Scottish Ministers must also lay a copy of the code before the Parliament.
Section 9(2) continues to provide that, when laying draft regulations before the Parliament to bring the code into effect, the Scottish Ministers must also lay a copy of the code before the Parliament.
However, this must be compatible with financial oversight by the arms-length body’s parent department and with accountability for the use of public resources.