4Reports on steps taken
(1)The Scottish Ministers—
(a)for each successive period of 12 months within the 3 years beginning with the date on which section 1(1) comes into force, must prepare an annual report on how (and the extent to which) they have fulfilled the duty under that section during the relevant period,
(b)from time to time as they consider appropriate, may prepare a further report on how (and the extent to which) they have fulfilled the duty under section 1(1) during any subsequent period of at least 3 years.
(2)A report may include such additional information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(3)A report is to be laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period to which the report relates.