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(1)The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 35B, after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)If, when preparing a report under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers’ assessment of progress is such that they consider that it is more likely than not that an emissions reduction target will not be met, the report must also explain—
(a)why they consider that to be the case, and
(b)what they intend to do to ensure the target is met, including details of any changes to policies that will be implemented during the period covered by a Scottish carbon budget in which the report is laid.”.
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