http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/2/section/3Dog Theft (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-02-26Expert Participation2026-02-11 3 1 The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the reporting period— a prepare and publish a report on the operation of this Act, and b lay the report before the Scottish Parliament. 2 The report must include the following information in respect of the reporting period— a the number of records made by the Police Service of Scotland of cases categorised by the Police Service as offences under section 1, b the number of persons prosecuted for an offence under section 1, c the number of persons convicted of an offence under section 1, d the nature of each sentence imposed after conviction for an offence under section 1 of this Act, including— i whether an aggravation applied, ii length of sentence of imprisonment or detention, and iii level of fine. 3 The report may include such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. 4 A relevant person holding information mentioned in subsection (2) must provide that information to the Scottish Ministers— a in such form and manner as the Scottish Ministers may require, and b by such time as the Scottish Ministers may require. 5 The relevant persons mentioned in subsection (4) are— a the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, b the Lord Advocate, and c the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland. 6 In this section, “reporting period” is the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which section 1 comes into force. S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)