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(1)The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period—
(a)prepare a report containing, in relation to that period, such information on the exercise of the power conferred by section 28 as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify,
(b)lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament, and
(c)publish the report in such manner as they consider appropriate.
(2)In this section, “reporting period” means—
(a)the year beginning with the day on which section 28 comes into force, and
(b)each successive period of one year.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations substitute for the number of years for the time being specified in subsection (2)(b) another number of years.
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