[F111FSnaring: review and report to the Scottish ParliamentS
(1)The Scottish Ministers must carry out, or secure the carrying out by another person of, a review of the operation and effect of—
(a)section 11 and any orders made under that section (in so far as the section and the orders make provision as regards snaring);
(b)sections 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D and 11E and any orders made under those sections.
(2)A review must be carried out under subsection (1) no later than—
(a)31st December 2016 (“the first review date”);
(b)the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the first review date; and
(c)the end of each subsequent period of 5 years.
(3)In carrying out a review under subsection (1), the matters that must be considered include whether in the opinion of the Ministers (or, if the review is being carried out by another person, that person) amendment of this Act or enactment of other legislation is appropriate.
(4)In carrying out a review under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers (or, if the review is being carried out by another person, that person) must consult such persons and organisations as they consider (or, as the case may be, the other person considers) have an interest in it.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after a review is carried out under subsection (1), lay a report of the review before the Scottish Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 11A-11F inserted (S.) (1.1.2012 for specified purposes) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 13(3), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(c)(ii)