35Review of operation of Act(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each of the two review periods, the Scottish Ministers must—

(a)

undertake a review of the operation of this Act, and

(b)

prepare a report on that review.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may delegate their functions under subsection (1) to such person as they consider appropriate.

(3)

When undertaking a review under subsection (1)(a), the Scottish Ministers (or, if applicable, the person to whom the function is delegated under subsection (2)) must consult—

(a)

learners or persons who appear to be representative of learners,

(b)

post-16 education bodies,

(c)

training providers or persons who appear to be representative of training providers,

(d)

employers or persons who appear to be representative of employers,

(e)

the Council, and

(f)

such other persons as are considered appropriate.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the report is prepared—

(a)

publish the report, and

(b)

lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.

(5)

In this section—

“review period” means—

(a)

in the case of the first review, the period of 1 year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, and

(b)

in the case of the second review, the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force,

“post-16 education body” has the meaning given by section 35(1) of the 2005 Act,

“training provider” has the meaning given by section 12J(3) of that Act.