Part 1Hunting a wild mammal using a dog
General provision on licences
I1I213Review of operation of sections 4 and 10
1
The Scottish Ministers must review the operation of sections 4 and 10.
2
The first review under subsection (1) must be carried out no later than 31 December 2028.
3
The second and each subsequent review must be carried out no later than the expiry of the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the last report on a review was published under subsection (5).
4
In carrying out a review, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such persons as they consider have an interest in the operation of sections 4 and 10, and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
5
As soon as reasonably possible after carrying out a review, the Scottish Ministers must—
a
lay a report on the review before the Scottish Parliament, and
b
publish the report in such manner as they consider appropriate.
6
A report under subsection (5) must set out—
a
the action (if any) that the Scottish Ministers intend to take as a result of the review (for example, proposing a change to the law), and
b
where the Scottish Ministers do not intend to take any action, their reasons for this.