(1)This section applies where—
(a)the Scottish Ministers lay a programme under section 53(2) before the Scottish Parliament;
(b)the Secretary of State lays a second or subsequent report under section 56 of the 2008 Act before Parliament.
(2)Where subsection (1)(a) applies, the Scottish Ministers must, before the expiry of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which the programme is laid, request the relevant body to prepare a report setting out its assessment of the progress made towards implementing the objectives, proposals and policies set out in that programme.
(3)Where subsection (1)(b) applies, the Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after they receive the copy of the report laid, request the relevant body to prepare a further report setting out its assessment of the progress made towards implementing the objectives, proposals and policies set out in the most recent programme laid by the Scottish Ministers under section 53(2).
(4)The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after they receive the relevant body's report under subsection (2) or, as the case may be, further report under subsection (3), lay it before the Scottish Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 55 in force at 31.10.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/341, art. 2(2)(a)