Detailed Provisions Part 1: Hunting a wild mammal using a dog Section 13: Review of operation of sections 4 and 10
130.This section requires the Scottish Ministers to review the operation of sections 4 (licence for use of more than two dogs in connection with section 3) and 10 (licence for use of more than two dogs in connection with section 9).
131.Under subsections (2) and (3), the first review must be carried out by 31st December 2028 and reviews must be carried out every 5 years thereafter.
132.In carrying out a review, subsection (4) requires the Scottish Ministers to consult those with an interest in the operations of sections 4 and 10 and such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
133.Under subsection (5), a report on each review must be laid before the Scottish Parliament and published.
134.Subsection (6) requires that a report must set out the action (if any) that the Scottish Ministers intend to take as a result of the review. This could be proposing a change to the law but could also include, for example, issuing guidance. If the Scottish Ministers do not intend to take any action, the report must set out their reasons for this.