Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)

Part 2 S Fire and rescue services

[F1 CHAPTER 8A S Planning, reports and information

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2 Ch. 8A heading and ss. 41A-41C inserted (1.10.2012 for the purpose of inserting s. 41A, 1.4.2013 so far as not already in force) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 114, 129(2); S.S.I. 2012/253, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 8(1)(2)); S.I. 2013/51, art. 2

Strategic plan] S

42 Reporting S

(1) The Scottish Ministers shall report to the Scottish Parliament on—

(a) the extent to which relevant authorities are acting in accordance with the document prepared under section 40(1); and

(b) any steps taken by them for the purpose of securing that relevant authorities so act.

(2) The first report under subsection (1) shall be made before the expiry of the period of two years starting on the date when the document prepared under section 40(1) is brought into effect.

(3) Every subsequent such report shall be made before the expiry of the period of two years starting on the date on which the last such report was made.