Report on operation of offences
11Report on operation of offences
1
The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament—
a
a report on the operation of the offence in section 1(1) during the review period, and
b
a report on the operation of the offence in section 6(1) during the review period.
2
Before preparing a report under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.
3
A report under subsection (1) must be so laid no later than 12 months after the end of the review period.
4
In subsections (1) and (3), “the review period” means the period—
a
beginning on the relevant day, and
b
ending 2 years after the 1 August next occurring after the relevant day.
5
In subsection (4), “the relevant day” means—
a
in relation to a report under subsection (1)(a), the day on which section 1 comes into force,
b
in relation to a report under subsection (1)(b), the day on which section 6 comes into force.