52Annual report on implementation of Directive
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(1)The Scottish Ministers must either—
(a)as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year lay before the Parliament a report summarising the action referred to in subsection (2) taken during the year by—
(i)the Scottish Ministers,
(ii)SEPA, and
(iii)the responsible authorities, or
(b)incorporate into their report under section 26 of the 2003 Act for the calendar year concerned a report summarising such action.
(2)The action is—
(a)action taken in accordance with this Part (including, in particular, action taken for securing compliance with the requirements of the Directive), and
(b)action taken to implement measures identified in a flood risk management plan approved under section 32.