http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/9/section/2/enactedChildren (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Act 2026enKing's Printer for Scotland2026-04-02 Part 1 2 1 The Scottish Ministers must— a undertake a review of the operation of the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 which are modified by section 1, and b prepare and publish a report on that review. 2 The report prepared under subsection (1)(b) must be published no later than the end of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which section 1(4) comes into force. 3 The report must, in particular, contain— a information about how religious observance has been delivered in schools during the period covered by the review, b an assessment of the inclusiveness of the content and delivery of religious observance during that period. 4 The report must include— a a statement of any actions the Scottish Ministers intend to take following the report (including, in particular, actions to enable children to withdraw from religious observance), or b where the Scottish Ministers do not intend to take any actions, their reasons for not taking actions. 5 The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament.