Section four - Modification of the 2050 and interim targets
Section 4 of the Bill proposes to allow Scottish Ministers to amend the 2050 targetiClimate Change (Emissions Reductions Targets) (Scotland) Bill, section 4 (2A)(1)(a) and any of the interim targets.iiClimate Change (Emissions Reductions Targets) (Scotland) Bill, section 4 (2A)(1)(b) This can be done to make the targets more or less challenging.iiiClimate Change (Emissions Reductions Targets) (Scotland) Bill, section 4 (2A)(1) However, a lower target may not be proposed if it is—
"(a) inconsistent with the most up-to-date...