Part 5

Other climate change provisions
Chapter 3

Energy efficiency

Promotion of energy efficiency and renewable heat

Laying of plans and reports
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1
The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after publishing a plan under section 60(1) or (7) or section 61(1) or (6), lay it before the Scottish Parliament.
2
The Scottish Ministers must, before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (3), lay before the Parliament a report on what steps have been taken in implement of the plan.
3
The period referred to in subsection (2) is the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which—
a
the plan is first published; or
b
a report was last laid under subsection (2).
4
Where the Scottish Ministers lay a plan mentioned in subsection (1) or a report mentioned in subsection (2) before the Parliament, they must, as soon as reasonably practicable after doing so, and in so far as reasonably practicable, make a statement to the Parliament relating to the plan or, as the case may be, report.
S. 62 in force at 31.10.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/341, art. 2(2)(a)