Part 7General provisions

I150Report on operation of Act

1

The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of the reporting period, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report on the operation of this Act during the reporting period.

2

The report must, in particular, include information about—

a

proceedings and convictions in respect of relevant offences during the reporting period,

b

the number of incidents connected to fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles which occurred during the reporting period, and

c

the views and experiences of persons in relation to the use of fireworks in their communities during the relevant period.

3

The reporting period is the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

4

In this section, “relevant offence” means an offence under this Act or listed in section 7(4)(b) and (c).