Duty of the Scottish Ministers to publish proposals to enable better performance

12.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must publish proposals for activity to enable a listed authority to better perform the equality duty—

(a) not later than 31st December 2013; and

(b) subsequently, at intervals of not more than 4 years, beginning with the date on which it last published proposals under this paragraph.

(2) The Scottish Ministers must publish a report on progress in relation to the activity—

(a) not later than 31st December 2015; and

(b) subsequently, at intervals of not more than 4 years, beginning with the date on which it last published a report under this paragraph.