Laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 10(1) of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 6 February 2024 SG/2024/23 REPORT BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS IN EXERCISE OF THE POWER IN SECTION 1(1) OF THE UK WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION (CONTINUITY) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2021 FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2022 – 31 AUGUST 2023 AND THE INTENDED FUTURE USE OF THE POWER UNDER SECTION 1(1) IN THE UPCOMING REPORTING PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 – 31 AUGUST 2024 Introduction 1.