Royal Arms Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 7


 

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Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 7

 
 
 
CONTENTS
Section  
PART 1

CODES OF CONDUCT ETC
1. Code of conduct for councillors
2. Model code of conduct for members of devolved public bodies
3. Codes of conduct for members of devolved public bodies
4. Revisal etc. of members' codes
5. Duties of councils and devolved public bodies
6. Issue of guidance by Standards Commission
7. Register of interests
PART 2

ENFORCEMENT
8. Standards Commission for Scotland
9. Appointment of Chief Investigating Officer and staff
10. Relationship between Commission and Chief Investigating Officer
11. Chief Investigating Officer to provide Commission with information
12. Conduct of Chief Investigating Officer's investigations
13. Chief Investigating Officer's powers
14. Chief Investigating Officer's reports
15. Publication of reports
16. Action on receipt of reports
17. Hearings before Commission
18. Findings of hearings
19. Action on finding of contravention
20. Duty of Commission to provide information
21. Interim reports on investigations and action thereon
22. Appeals from Commission
23. Special provision for enforcement and suspension in case of Crown appointments
24. Special provision for employee and ex officio members of devolved public bodies
25. Special provision for the Water Industry Commissioner
26. Appeals by Water Industry Commissioner
27. Protection from actions of defamation
 
PART 3

GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 1 AND 2
28. Definitions
29. Suspension and disqualification of councillors: supplementary and consequential provisions
30. Modification of enactments etc.
31. Preservation of previous law and rules in relation to members of devolved public bodies
 
PART 4

CODES OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF OTHER BODIES
32. Codes of conduct for members of certain Scottish public authorities
 
PART 5

FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLLER OF AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
33. Procedure for special reports and modification of surcharge provisions
 
PART 6

CHANGES IN LAW ABOUT TEACHING AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN
34. Repeal of section 2A of Local Government Act 1986
35. Councils' duties to children
 
PART 7

GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 1 TO 4
36. Repeals
37. Citation, commencement and transitional provision


 
 

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