33

1 Each person by whom a relevant sub-delegated power is exercisable by virtue of regulations made by the Scottish Ministers by Scottish statutory instrument under Part 1 ... of Schedule 2 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 must— a if the power has been exercised during a relevant year, and b as soon as practicable after the end of the year, prepare a report on how the power has been exercised during the year. 2 The person must— a lay the report before the Scottish Parliament, and b once laid— i send a copy of it to the Scottish Ministers, and ii publish it in such manner as the person considers appropriate. 3 In this paragraph— “ relevant sub-delegated power ” has the same meaning as in paragraph 31; “ relevant year ” means— in the case of a person who prepares an annual report, the year by reference to which the report is prepared, and in any other case, the calendar year.