(1)In relation to each quality contract scheme made by them, a local transport authority shall, for each successive period of 12 months during which the scheme is in operation (the first period being taken to begin on the operational date), prepare and submit to the Scottish Ministers a report on the effectiveness of the scheme.
(2)In preparing a report under subsection (1) above an authority shall have regard to any representations relating to—
(a)local services in their area; and
(b)any facilities provided by virtue of the scheme,
made to them during the period to which the report relates.
(3)An authority may require any operator of a local service to provide such information as the authority may specify for or in connection with the preparation of a report under subsection (1) above; and in so far as the provision of such information would be reasonable, the operator shall comply with any such requirement.
(4)Any report under this section shall be submitted not later than 6 months after the end of the period to which it relates.