PART 1Consumer Scotland
Accountability
17Consumer welfare report
1
Consumer Scotland must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period, prepare and publish a report on—
a
how well the interests of consumers are being served in Scotland, and
b
where harm is being caused to the interests of consumers in Scotland, the nature and extent of that harm.
2
A report under subsection (1) must set out how Consumer Scotland has had regard to the interests of vulnerable consumers.
3
In preparing a report under subsection (1), Consumer Scotland must have regard to the views of consumers and other persons, bodies and organisations having an interest in consumer matters.
4
Consumer Scotland must—
a
lay a copy of each report prepared under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, and
b
send a copy of it to the Scottish Ministers.
5
In this section, “reporting period” means—
a
the period of 3 years beginning with 1 April next following the coming into force of this section, and
b
each subsequent period of 3 years.