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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Accountability of Local Authorities (Publication of Information about Finance and Performance) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 30th June 2003.
(2) In these Regulations “the 2003 Act” means the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003.
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The information which is to be provided under section 1 of the Local Government Act 1992 is to be included in that which is to be reported to the public by a local authority under section 13(1) of the 2003 Act.
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(1) Any report made by a local authority under section 13(1) of the 2003 Act shall be published by the local authority in such forms and by such means as to make it readily accessible to members of the public within the area of that local authority.
(2) When a local authority makes a report under section 13(1) of the 2003 Act it shall advertise the availability of that report in a manner which effectively raises public awareness within its area of the availability of that report.
TAVISH SCOTT
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
5th June 2003