# Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 9: Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to investigate breaches of codes

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It is the duty of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (the “Commissioner”) to investigate and report to the Commission on cases in which a councillor or member of a devolved public body has, might have or is alleged to have contravened the councillors' or, as the case may be, the members' code.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/7/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ethical-standards-in-public-life-etc-scotland-act-2000/section-9
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