Royal Arms Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002

2002 asp 16


 

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Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002

2002 asp 16

 
 
 
CONTENTS

The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
Section 
1Appointment of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
2Appointment of the acting Commissioner
3Functions of the Commissioner
4Directions to the Commissioner

Investigation of complaints
5General provisions relating to an investigation into a complaint
6Stage 1: Admissibility of complaints
7Procedures at Stage 1
8Stage 2: Investigation of an admissible complaint
9Report
10Action on receipt of a report
11Withdrawal of a complaint
12Investigation into excluded complaints

General
13Power to call for witnesses and documents
14Witnesses and documents: notice
15Witnesses and documents: offences
16Restriction upon disclosure of information
17Protection from actions of defamation
18Annual report
19Transitional provision

Supplementary
20Interpretation
21Short title and commencement
 

 
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