Section 8 Standards Commission for Scotland

Scotland

(1)

There shall be a Standards Commission for Scotland (“the Commission”).

(2)

Its functions shall be—

(a)

those functions given to it by this Act; and

(b)

any others relating to the conduct of councillors and members of devolved public bodies given to it by order made by Ministers.

(3)

Its members, of whom there shall be not fewer than three, shall be appointed by F1 the Parliamentary corporation—

(a)

after consulting such association of councils and such other persons as the Parliamentary corporation thinks appropriate; and

(b)

with the agreement of the Parliament.

(4)

Schedule 1 to this Act provides further about the Commission.

F2(4A)

Ministers shall consult the Parliamentary corporation and the Commission before making an order under subsection (2)(b).

(5)

An order under subsection (2)(b) above shall be made by statutory instrument.

F3(6)

No statutory instrument may be made under this section unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by the Parliament.

(7)

Different provision may be made under subsection (2)(b) above as respects councillors and as respects members of devolved public bodies.

(8)

The Commission shall, in relation to those of its functions which affect matters within the functions of—

(a)

the Accounts Commission for Scotland; or

F4(b)

the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman,

consult that other Commission or, as the case may be, that F5Ombudsman .

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 29(2), 31(5), sch. 2 para. 1(a) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F2: S. 8(4A) inserted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 29(2), 31(5), sch. 2 para. 1(b) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F3: S. 8(6) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 29(2), 31(5), sch. 2 para. 1(c) (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F4: S. 8(8)(b) substituted (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), sch. 6 para. 21(a); S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2
F5: Word in s. 8(8) substituted (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), sch. 6 para. 21(b); S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2