30Direction to carry out a reviewS
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(1)The Scottish Ministers may give a direction to a local authority requiring it to carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of a low emission zone scheme operated by it.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), a local authority may, from time to time, carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of a low emission zone scheme operated by it.
(3)A review must include—
(a)an assessment of whether the scheme's objectives are being achieved or are likely to be achieved within a reasonable period,
(b)an assessment of the ways (if any) in which the scheme's objectives are not being achieved or are not likely to be achieved within a reasonable period,
(c)the identification of any areas of the zone to which the scheme relates in which the scheme's objectives are not being achieved or are not likely to be achieved within a reasonable period,
(d)such other matters—
(i)in the case of a review under subsection (1), as are specified in the direction by the Scottish Ministers, or
(ii)in the case of a review under subsection (2), as the local authority considers appropriate.
(4)On completion of a review, the local authority must—
(a)prepare a report of the review's findings, and
(b)give a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers.
(5)A direction under subsection (1) must—
(a)be in writing,
(b)be published in such manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate as soon as reasonably practicable after it is given.
(6)The Scottish Ministers may amend or revoke a direction given under subsection (1).
(7)Subsection (5) applies to the amendment or revocation of a direction under subsection (1) as it applies to the direction.