(1)The Scottish Parliament must make arrangements for one of its committees or sub-committees to report to the Scottish Parliament on the operation of this Act during the review period.
(2)In this section, the “review period” means the period—
(a)beginning on the day on which section 2 comes into force, and
(b)ending 5 years after that day or on such earlier date as may be determined by the committee or sub-committee making the report under subsection (1).
(3)A report under subsection (1)—
(a)may be made in such form and manner as the committee or sub-committee considers appropriate, but
(b)must be made no later than 18 months after the end of the review period.
(4)The Scottish Parliament must publish a report made under subsection (1).