Step 3 – laying before Parliament, making and publication
67.Once at least 28 days have passed since the proposal was published under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers may lay the proposal before the Scottish Parliament, at which point it is likely to be debated by the Parliament. It is only once the proposal has been laid that the Scottish Ministers may make the Scheme.
68.Once the Scheme has been made (or amended or replaced), the Scottish Ministers must publish it in such manner as they consider appropriate.