Part 5Other climate change provisions

Chapter 3Energy efficiency

Promotion of energy efficiency and renewable heat

I162Laying of plans and reports

1

The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after publishing a plan under section 60(1) or (7) or section 61(1) or (6), lay it before the Scottish Parliament.

2

The Scottish Ministers must, before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (3), lay before the Parliament a report on what steps have been taken in implement of the plan.

3

The period referred to in subsection (2) is the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which—

a

the plan is first published; or

b

a report was last laid under subsection (2).

4

Where the Scottish Ministers lay a plan mentioned in subsection (1) or a report mentioned in subsection (2) before the Parliament, they must, as soon as reasonably practicable after doing so, and in so far as reasonably practicable, make a statement to the Parliament relating to the plan or, as the case may be, report.