Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010

(3) The report must be laid before the Parliament within 7 months after the end of the reporting year. (4) In preparing the report, the Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the form and content of the report. (5) In this section “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.

Strategic plans

4

After section 14 there is inserted—

(14A) (1) The Commissioner must, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the Commissioner proposes to perform the Commissioner's functions during the 4 year period. (2) A strategic plan must, in particular, set out— (a) the Commissioner's objectives and priorities during the 4 year period, (b) how the Commissioner proposes to achieve them, (c) a timetable for doing so, and (d) estimates of the costs of doing so. (3) Before laying a strategic plan before the Parliament, the Commissioner must provide a draft of it to and invite, and (if any are given) consider, comments on it from— (a) the Parliamentary corporation, and (b) such other persons as the Commissioner thinks appropriate. (4) The reference in subsection (3)(b) to other persons includes a committee of the Parliament. (5) The Commissioner must lay each strategic plan before the Parliament not later than the beginning of the 4 year period to which the plan relates. (6) The Commissioner must arrange for the publication of each strategic plan laid before the Parliament. (7) The Commissioner may, at any time during a 4 year period, review the strategic plan for the period and lay a revised strategic plan before the Parliament. (8) Subsections (2) to (7) apply to a revised strategic plan as they apply to a strategic plan. (9) In that application, the reference in subsection (5) to the 4 year period is a reference to the period to which the revised strategic plan relates. (10) In this section, “4 year period” means the period of 4 years beginning on 1 April next following the coming into force of this section and each subsequent period of 4 years.

Application of paragraph 6 onward

5

Paragraph 6 onward relates to schedule 1 to the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 17).

Status and independence

6

At the end of paragraph 1 (legal status of Commissioner) there is inserted—

(3) The Commissioner is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.

7

In paragraph 2(2) (respects in which the Commissioner is subject to direction or control) for the passage from “and 3(1)(b)” to “7” there is substituted “ , 3(1)(b) and 10(4) and paragraphs 4, 6(2A) and (3), 6A, 7, 7A, 7B(3), 9A ”.

Disqualification

8

In paragraph 4—

• (a) after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

(1A) The Commissioner ceases to hold office as Commissioner on becoming— (a) a member of the Parliament, (b) a member of the House of Commons, or (c) a member of the European Parliament.

,

• (b) in sub-paragraph (2), after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”,

• (c) for sub-paragraph (3) there is substituted—

(3) The terms and conditions may, without prejudice to section 2(2) or sub-paragraph (1A) of this paragraph— (a) prohibit the Commissioner from holding any other specified office, employment or appointment or engaging in any other specified occupation, (b) provide that the Commissioner's holding of any such office, employment or appointment or engagement in any such occupation is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation. (4) In sub-paragraph (3)(b), “specified” means specified in the terms and conditions or within a description so specified.

Subsequent appointments

9

After paragraph 5 there is inserted—

(5A) (1) A person who has ceased being the Commissioner (“the former Commissioner”) may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation— (a) be employed or appointed in any other capacity by the Commissioner, (b) be an employee or appointee of— (i) any person in relation to whom, or (ii) any body in relation to which, an investigation under this Act has been carried out or continued by the former Commissioner when Commissioner, or hold office in any such body, or (c) hold any other office, employment or appointment or engage in any other occupation, being an office, employment, appointment or occupation which, by virtue of paragraph 4(3)(a), that former Commissioner could not have held or, as the case may be, engaged in when Commissioner. (2) The restriction in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) starts when the person ceases to be the Commissioner, and (b) ends on the expiry of the financial year next following the one in which it started.

Land, charges, location of office, sharing of resources, staff and advisers and other services

10

In paragraph 6 (general powers)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (2) (Commissioner's general powers to include power to acquire and dispose of property) after “of” there is inserted “ land and other ”,

• (b) after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—

(2A) The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

,

• (c) in sub-paragraph (3) (charges for certain services specified by order by Scottish Ministers), for the passage from “charge” to the end there is substituted “ determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner's functions. ”,

• (d) after sub-paragraph (3) there is inserted—

(3A) Any sums received by the Commissioner by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) are to be retained by the Commissioner and applied to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.

, and

• (e) sub-paragraph (4) (which is about the statutory instrument containing an order under sub-paragraph (3)) is repealed.

11

After paragraph 6 there is inserted—

(6A) The Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commissioner's office.

12

In paragraph 7(2) (terms of appointment of staff) after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”.

13

After paragraph 7 there is inserted—

(7A) The Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the sharing of premises, staff, services or other resources with any other officeholder or any public body. (7B) (1) The Commissioner may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is qualified to give it. (2) The Commissioner may pay to that person such fees and allowances as the Commissioner determines. (3) Any payment under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

Finance and budget

14

Paragraph 9 (payment of Commissioner's salary, expenses etc.) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and—

• (a) at the end of that sub-paragraph (as so renumbered) there is inserted “ so far as not met out of sums received and applied by the Commissioner under paragraph 6(3A), and

• (b) after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not require the Parliamentary corporation to pay any expenses incurred by the Commissioner which exceed or are otherwise not covered by a budget or, as the case may be, revised budget approved under paragraph 9A. (3) However, the Parliamentary corporation may pay those expenses. (4) The Parliamentary corporation is to indemnify the Commissioner in respect of any liabilities incurred by the Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.

15

After paragraph 9 there is inserted—

(9A) (1) The Commissioner must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for the Commissioner's use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval. (2) The Commissioner may, in the course of a financial year, prepare a revised budget for the remainder of the year and send it to the Parliamentary corporation for approval. (3) In preparing a budget or revised budget, the Commissioner must ensure that the resources of the Commissioner will be used economically, efficiently and effectively. (4) A budget or revised budget must contain a statement that the Commissioner has complied with the duty under sub-paragraph (3).

SCHEDULE 6

Strategic plans

1

In section 7 (strategic plans)—

• (a) in subsection (2)—

• (i) the word “and” between paragraphs (c) and (d) is repealed, and

• (ii) after paragraph (d) there is inserted

, and (e) estimates of the costs of achieving those objectives and priorities and undertaking those reviews and activities.

,

• (b) after subsection (6) there is inserted—

(6A) In that application, the reference in subsection (5) to the 4 year period is a reference to the period to which the revised strategic plan relates.

Annual report

2

In section 15 (Commission's annual report)—

• (a) in subsection (1) for “year to which the report relates (“the reporting year”)” there is substituted “ reporting year ”,

• (b) after subsection (2) there is inserted—

(2A) The report must be laid before the Parliament within 7 months after the end of the reporting year.

, and

• (c) at the end there is inserted—

(4) In this section “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.

Application of paragraph 4 onward

3

Paragraph 4 onward relates to schedule 1 to the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16).

Independence: exceptions

4

In paragraph 3(2) (exceptional matters in which Commission subject to direction or control)—

• (a) for “8(2)(b)” there is substituted “ 8(3) ”, and

• (b) after “11” there is inserted “ , 11A(3), 12(3), 13A ”.

Members of the Commission: period of office, removal, and other and subsequent appointments

5

In paragraph 5 (terms of office etc. of Commission members)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) (period of office) for “five” there is substituted “ eight ”,

• (b) for sub-paragraph (1)(b) and “and” immediately preceding it there is substituted

but (b) is ineligible for reappointment at any time.

,

• (c) in sub-paragraph (5) (Parliamentary resolution for removal of members) for “member” there is substituted “ member's willingness, suitability or ability to perform that member's functions ”,

• (d) in sub-paragraph (6) (voting on a resolution) for the passage from “if” onward there is substituted “ must be voted for by a number of members not fewer than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament ”,

• (e) after sub-paragraph (8) there is inserted—

(9) Those terms and conditions may, without prejudice to paragraph 4— (a) prohibit the member from holding any other specified office, employment or appointment or engaging in any other specified occupation, (b) provide that a member's holding of any such office, employment or appointment or engagement in any such occupation is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation, (c) for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, provide differently for the member appointed to chair the Commission and the other members. (10) In sub-paragraph (9), “specified” means specified in the terms and conditions or within a description so specified.

6

After paragraph 6 there is inserted—

(6A) (1) A person who has ceased to be a member of the Commission may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation— (a) be employed or appointed in any other capacity by the Commission, (b) hold office in or be an employee or appointee of any Scottish public authority in relation to which the Commission conducted an inquiry under section 8(1)(a) while that person was a member of the Commission, or (c) hold any other office, employment or appointment or engage in any other occupation, being an office, employment, appointment or occupation which, by virtue of paragraph 5(9)(a), that person could not have held or, as the case may be, engaged in when a member of the Commission. (2) The restriction in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) starts when the person ceases to be a member of the Commission, and (b) ends on the expiry of the financial year next following the one in which it started.

Land, location of office, advisers and other services, sharing of resources and finance

7

In paragraph 8—

• (a) for sub-paragraph (2)(b) (Commission's powers to include acquisition and disposal of land) there is substituted—

(b) acquire and dispose of land and other property,

, and

• (b) after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—

(3) The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

8

For paragraph 10 (location of office) there is substituted—

(10) The Commission must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commission's office.

9

After paragraph 11 there is inserted—

(11A) (1) The Commission may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commission, is qualified to give it. (2) The Commission may pay to that person such fees and allowances as it determines. (3) Any payment under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

10

In paragraph 12 (sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources) after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—

(3) The exercise of the power in sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

11

After paragraph 13 there is inserted—

(13A) (1) The Commission must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for its use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval. (2) The Commission may, in the course of a financial year, prepare a revised budget for the remainder of the year and send it to the Parliamentary corporation for approval. (3) In preparing a budget or a revised budget, the Commission must ensure that the resources of the Commission will be used economically, efficiently and effectively. (4) A budget or revised budget must contain a statement that the Commission has complied with the duty under subsection (3).

12

For paragraph 14(1) (payment of Commissioners' remuneration and Commission's expenses) there is substituted—

(1) The Parliamentary corporation is to— (a) pay the remuneration and allowances of each member of the Commission, (b) pay any expenses properly incurred by the Commission in the exercise of its functions, so far as those expenses are not met out of sums retained and applied by it under section 3(3), and (c) indemnify the Commission in respect of any liabilities incurred by it in the exercise of its functions.

SCHEDULE 7

Part 1 — Transfer of staff, property and liabilities to Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

Staff

1

• (1) On the coming into force of this schedule, each person who was, immediately before then, one of the—

• (a) employees appointed by the Chief Investigating Officer under section 9(4) of the Ethical Standards Act, or

• (b) staff appointed by—

• (i) the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner under paragraph 2 of the schedule to the Parliamentary Standards Act, or

• (ii) the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under paragraph 8 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act,

transfers to and becomes a member of the staff of the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (in this paragraph and paragraph 2, “the Commission”).

• (2) The contract of employment of a person who becomes a member of staff of the Commission by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) is not terminated by the transfer, and

• (b) has effect from the coming into force of this schedule as if originally made between the person and the Commission.

• (3) Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2)—

• (a) all the previous employer's rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with the person's contract of employment are, on the coming into force of this schedule, transferred to the Commission, and

• (b) anything done by the previous employer before then in respect of that contract or that person is to be treated from then as having been done by the Commission.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (3), the “previous employer” is the Chief Investigating Officer, the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner or, as the case may be, the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland.

• (5) This paragraph does not prejudice any right of any person to terminate that person's contract of employment if the terms and conditions of employment are changed substantially to the detriment of that person; but a change is not to be taken to have occurred by reason only that the identity of the person's employer changes by virtue of this paragraph.

Property and liabilities

2

• (1) On the coming into force of this schedule, all property (including rights) to which, immediately before then, a previous officeholder was entitled and liabilities to which, immediately before then, a previous officeholder was subject transfer to and vest in the Commission.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to the property (including rights) and liabilities referred to in it despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict their transfer.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (1), a “previous officeholder” is any of the officeholders referred to in paragraph 1(4).

Part 2 — Transitional and saving provisions

Undetermined processes under Ethical Standards, Parliamentary Standards and Public Appointments Acts

3

• (1) Anything done or being done by or in relation to the Chief Investigating Officer under the Ethical Standards Act or the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner under the Parliamentary Standards Act when this schedule comes into force is to be regarded, for the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (2), as done or being done by or in relation to the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland.

• (2) Those purposes are the continuation of any process under either of those Acts begun but not determined or completed when this schedule comes into force.

• (3) Anything done or being done by or in relation to the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under the Public Appointments Act when this schedule comes into force is to be regarded, for the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (4), as done or being done by or in relation to the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.

• (4) Those purposes are the continuation of any process under that Act begun but not determined or completed when this schedule comes into force.

Current appointments of assessors by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland

4

An appointment of an assessor by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under paragraph 9 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act that is current immediately before this schedule comes into force is to be regarded as having been made under section 18 of this Act by the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland on the same terms and conditions and with the approval referred to in subsection (3) of that section.

New Commission’s first budget

5

• (1) Section 20(1) applies in respect of the financial year ending with 31 March 2012 with the modification set out in sub-paragraph (2).

• (2) For “before the start of each financial year” there is substituted “ as soon as possible after the start of the financial year ending with 31 March 2012 and, in any event, before 30 June 2011 ”.

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner’s last annual report

6

• (1) Despite section 2 and the repeal of section 18 of the Parliamentary Standards Act (annual report), the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner remains under obligation on and after the coming into force of this schedule to lay the annual report for the year 2010 required by section 18 of that Act.

• (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), section 18 of that Act has effect in relation to the period beginning on 1 January 2011 and ending with 31 March 2011 as if it were part of the year 2010.

Other annual reports

7

• (1) Nothing in any reporting provision requires a body or officeholder to lay before the Parliament an annual or general report in respect only of a transitional part of a reporting period.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• “reporting provision” means a provision—of an Act specified in section 29 (other than the Parliamentary Standards Act), andhaving effect before the coming into force of this schedule in relation to annual or general reports,

• “transitional part of a reporting period”, in relation to a reporting provision, is any part of any reporting period for the purposes of that provision which begins on or after 2 April 2010 and ends on or before 31 March 2011.

• (3) Instead, the information and other matters which would have been contained in such a report are to be included in the annual report by the body or officeholder for the reporting year beginning on 1 April 2011.

The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner

8

• (1) The person who, immediately before this schedule comes into force, holds office as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is, by operation of this sub-paragraph (and not section 1), appointed as the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland on the coming into force of this schedule.

• (2) An appointment under sub-paragraph (1) is for a period equal to that for which the person was appointed, or (in the case of an appointment for a second period) last appointed, as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner reduced by the time for which the person held that office (or in the case of a second appointment, the time for which that person held that office under that second appointment).

• (3) But—

• (a) sub-paragraph (1) does not operate so as to appoint a person as Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland if that person's previous term of office exceeds eight years, and

• (b) where an appointment under that sub-paragraph would, but for this provision, be for a period which, combined with that person's previous term of office, would exceed eight years, that appointment is to be for a period which, when so combined, is eight years.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (3), a person's “previous term of office” is the period for which the person held office as Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner or, where the person was appointed for a second period, the aggregate of the periods for which the person held that office.

• (5) Despite section 2 and the repeal of section 1 of the Parliamentary Standards Act, a person may, after the coming into force of this schedule, be appointed under that section of that Act as the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for Scotland for a further period.

• (6) An appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) has effect as if made before the coming into force of this schedule; and the period for which the person is appointed, so far as extending beyond then, has effect only for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland

9

• (1) The person who, immediately before this schedule comes into force, holds office as the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland is, by operation of this sub-paragraph (and not section 1), appointed as the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland on the coming into force of this schedule.

• (2) An appointment under sub-paragraph (1) is for a period equal to that for which the person was appointed or (in the case of an appointment for a second or third period) last appointed, as the Commissioner reduced by the time for which the person held that office or (in the case of a second or third appointment) the time for which that person held that office under that second or, as the case may be, third appointment.

• (3) But—

• (a) sub-paragraph (1) does not operate so as to appoint a person as Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland if that person's previous term of office exceeds eight years, and

• (b) where an appointment under that sub-paragraph would, but for this provision, be for a period which, combined with that person's previous term of office, would exceed eight years, that appointment is to be for a period which, when so combined, is eight years.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (3), a person's “previous term of office” is the period for which the person held office as Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland or, where the person was appointed for a second or third period, the aggregate of the periods for which the person held that office.

• (5) Despite section 2 and the repeal of paragraph 4 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act, a person may, after the coming into force of this schedule, be appointed under that paragraph as the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland for a further period.

• (6) An appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) has effect as if made before the coming into force of this schedule; and the period for which the person is appointed, so far as extending beyond then, has effect only for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

• (7) Where the person referred to in sub-paragraph (1) also held office as Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland on 30 April 2010, the appointment of that person under that sub-paragraph is for the period ending with 31 May 2012.

Members of the Standards Commission

10

• (1) A person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland established by section 8 of the Ethical Standards Act is eligible for reappointment.

• (2) A reappointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the person has held that office.

Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Public Services Ombudsman

11

• (1) The person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland is eligible for reappointment.

• (2) The person who then holds office as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman is eligible for reappointment.

• (3) A reappointment under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the person has held office as Commissioner or, as the case may be, Ombudsman.

Members of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights

12

• (1) The person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as the member of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights appointed to chair it (the “chair”) is eligible for reappointment.

• (2) A person who then holds office as an other member of that Commission is eligible for reappointment.

• (3) A reappointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the member has held office as the chair or, as the case may be, an other member.

General provisions about reappointment

13

• (1) A person is not eligible for reappointment to an office by virtue of this Part of this schedule if the person has held the office for eight years or longer.

• (2) Other references in this Part of this schedule to reappointment do not include references to second or subsequent reappointments.

The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

Functions of the Commissioners

Designation of Chief Commissioner

Standardising and other amendments

Interpretation

Procedure for appointments and orders conferring functions

Witnesses' expenses

Protection from actions of defamation

Application of paragraphs 5 to 16

Land, charges, location of office and sharing of resources

Procedure for appointment of convener

Members' terms of office, subsequent appointments etc.

Employees, remuneration and pensions, advisers etc.

Strategic plans

Finance

Annual reports

Terms and conditions of office, staff and status of Chief Investigating Officer

Investigations and reports

Annual reports

Strategic plans

Confidentiality of information

Application of paragraphs 11 to 19

Disqualification, terms of office, status, removal etc.

Advisers and other services

Land, location of office, sharing of resources and charges

Budget

Finance

Prison management etc.

Matters excluded from investigation

The Commissioner: terms and period of office, removal and independence

Advice and other services

Expenses

Charges

Annual reports

Strategic plans

Application of paragraph 9 onward

Legal status

Staff

Budget

Land, location of office, sharing of resources

Subsequent appointments

The Commissioner: period of appointment, removal etc.

Annual reports

Strategic plans

Application of paragraph 6 onward

Status and independence

Disqualification

Subsequent appointments

Land, charges, location of office, sharing of resources, staff and advisers and other services

Finance and budget

Strategic plans

Annual report

Application of paragraph 4 onward

Independence: exceptions

Members of the Commission: period of office, removal, and other and subsequent appointments

Land, location of office, advisers and other services, sharing of resources and finance

Staff

Property and liabilities

Undetermined processes under Ethical Standards, Parliamentary Standards and Public Appointments Acts

Current appointments of assessors by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland

New Commission's first budget

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner's last annual report

Other annual reports

The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner

Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland

Members of the Standards Commission

Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Public Services Ombudsman

Members of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights

General provisions about reappointment

Editorial notes

[^c2040700]: S. 31 partly in force; s. 31(1)-(5) in force at Royal Assent and s. 31(6) in force at 1.4.2011 see s. 31(2)(5)

[^c2040702]: Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.2011; Sch. 2 para. 14 in force for specified purposes at 1.8. 2010 and otherwise at 1.4.2011, see s. 31(3)(5)

[^key-8e948d11e07b24fa7d63526d8aa954da]: S. 20(1) applied (with modifications) (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 4 para. 4

[^key-3646f7210f0aa05afe0fc3918935db7d]: Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 31

[^key-803a3f15f1301977c3356d73963fb20d]: Sch. 1 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2

[^key-46debb3eb243a98e6d8c7bc2f0d996ff]: S. 1 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), arts. 1, 3(1)

[^key-ca3c3ea24dd9bbd2011a5112ab44de8f]: S. 2 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2

[^key-a37cc346b4f9622989edb6ca42985944]: S. 3 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3

[^key-94456ce1cb084db2ee52617bbbc4cc6e]: Cross-heading preceding s. 1 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 8

[^key-add6fbd7fc22460c26ff2f1e4671b5ee]: Word in cross-heading preceding s. 12 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18

[^key-3a15871cadf1cb736b82430f0d009960]: Words in s. 4 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(a)

[^key-2a8548247ab23419d2e130eedffbfccc]: Word in s. 4(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(b)

[^key-3f10b981f5756a324d3ee6a25c2e08d9]: Word in s. 4 title substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(c)

[^key-573dc8cb8d0d906366d2492e28ab8c91]: S. 5 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5

[^key-7957270f8deba88346f5872fa14e939c]: S. 6 omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 6

[^key-79ce49a39dc2163dfe4a0d2d7a367fa9]: Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(a)

[^key-131010e7b08626be5df5a2562a62fde3]: S. 7(3) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(b)

[^key-543cbba0b05c8e46c20bbb072ff627bc]: Word in s. 7(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(c)

[^key-66dc32026f3eca3070fd4466c632b67a]: Word in s. 7(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(d)

[^key-13c536894c7ae6f3407fbffccb8b0dd8]: S. 7(6) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(e)

[^key-f06b4ef7784dde12ead8b5589505f9e2]: Words in s. 7(7)(d) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(f)

[^key-6a63bd9331ea1f25055912b95009658b]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 9(a)

[^key-e95dc1ce80bf5d6ea05d52094f9a4205]: Word in s. 8(1)(f) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 9(b)

[^key-75422d9d87c87bfe8c271dd611b6baf7]: Word in s. 9(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)

[^key-8bca59fe3d6bb3af76cf0dfd4f2ae91b]: Word in s. 9(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(b)

[^key-ff943a432bd20b864755e9c0ddb54118]: Word in s. 9(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(b)

[^key-95bcfd08841461b0eb59be8a8519a2c6]: Word in s. 9(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)

[^key-b752b719d03a4adb964a82ebcab11934]: Word in s. 9(6) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(c)

[^key-ef0acd9caed1d16af851ed5ecc3fd4b0]: Word in s. 9(9) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 10(d)

[^key-b64c5bb8b8402c7af55605abc9d12507]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11(a)

[^key-77432983ba2d94284bd0518fc556b692]: Word in s. 10(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 11(b)

[^key-717a2de4e6b01b8148d044fafeccac8a]: Words in s. 11(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(i)

[^key-74900f6d46aaf7b8db49f5a4c79a5105]: Word in s. 11(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(ii)

[^key-35e30b86f90068064e488e8708cef3b3]: Word in s. 11(1)(e) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(a)(iii)

[^key-7209e2844b488199b4eff6bc6000abb3]: Word in s. 11(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(b)

[^key-2bb5f8ac03c60166abe5cff906ba068c]: Word in s. 12(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(i)

[^key-0ccc8f8183cef59a637060c21cc53572]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(ii)

[^key-aa5b9ed5d1263a8a0b9d7bc2d8f5785e]: Word in s. 12(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(b)

[^key-72f4fbb887ec27cd89e7102b914052da]: Word in s. 12(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(c)(i)

[^key-c03428076cddb6264d6e0f40f5d41844]: Words in s. 12(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(c)(ii)

[^key-b7fb6c3ddfcfd9f51a32c08142d084a9]: Word in s. 12(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(d)(i)

[^key-3b8561b6fd7b0e47123cb890e59c864a]: Words in s. 12(5) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(d)(ii)

[^key-9dddf759d0683da6a51ddbada5aef471]: Word in s. 13 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 14(a)

[^key-3017e22ae5f8c223b16a1b2066df812b]: Words in s. 13 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 14(b)

[^key-d8f4c4f5422f9f82e72ee57e4f2b76ba]: Word in s. 14(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(i)

[^key-ceb91c4689cf848ea41116724c7ef5e6]: Words in s. 14(2)(a) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(i)

[^key-20ccd624ccfb0e13984255902351c2a4]: Words in s. 14(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(ii)

[^key-5c0f38f49ee10633bcdac27aac3b8a9f]: Words in s. 14(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(ii)

[^key-65e1ce574cc6dc41396f542cec8266a1]: Word in s. 14(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(c)(i)

[^key-9cd963ccb200e1ec5ac8b07cdd1f467c]: Words in s. 14(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(c)(ii)

[^key-97f96f7590fe9a66e59d21628c199ca0]: Word in s. 14(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)

[^key-a7f17375a9bf1667553f574754838685]: Word in s. 14(6) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)

[^key-73ae00421c71ec5a93ebc2e02bfe498b]: Word in s. 14(7) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 15(d)

[^key-dbd6d435f494e8b116bd1d730488ad48]: S. 15(1) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(a)

[^key-35e6bf9179656cffae745d168c552355]: S. 15(2) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(a)

[^key-046f1c8f3dd6b391216929ddfb0e70b4]: S. 15(4) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(a)

[^key-d5d961bb9926f3050b8400a7e8c7f9b0]: Word in s. 15(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(b)

[^key-7f56711fbefadb7b3378e238ca2ca0fd]: Words in s. 15 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 16(c)

[^key-723aaab3559faaf0b58cc0db78173c79]: S. 16(1)(2) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(a)

[^key-744e50d058f580a0fbb6bba2ce07b2dc]: Words in s. 16(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(b)(i)

[^key-e91ff6571f4cfceca3572ab070592a49]: Words in s. 16(3) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(b)(ii)

[^key-abd266d2d93ee344f1cc9aefa84b3c64]: Word in s. 16(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(b)(iii)

[^key-a7ed441471bfb96de1a79d57bf1735b7]: Words in s. 16(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(c)(i)

[^key-0c0f1f162eb4cf75fe19bd6db3f0d25a]: Word in s. 16(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(c)(ii)

[^key-f88a79d91c12a11d32c64be70fcffb0f]: Word in s. 17(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(a)(i)

[^key-c117dac1b3b38f74db49a2ab5f9290bf]: Words in s. 17(1) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(a)(ii)

[^key-fe601432cd017733e3ba7abb6758609c]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(a)(iii)

[^key-ee74f8eb09301c601f51a9a87c2172a4]: Word in s. 17(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(b)(i)

[^key-62571cc830bb3141ca11483f8cdd4ffb]: Words in s. 17(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 19(b)(ii)

[^key-32a07a104f637ff01f539ca06fd5bae7]: Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(a)(i)

[^key-6b6d1110de426d56063ded94688050d3]: Word in s. 18(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(a)(ii)

[^key-d1943c9e9a656188bf818137e497f1e9]: Word in s. 18(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(b)(i)

[^key-77b0d7bdf1d9cbb2f0ab8d591c22b427]: Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(b)(ii)

[^key-248aa749c5b35653b41653ff2e3e78fa]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21(a)(i)

[^key-d4627463e423b12bbb254779684a21a8]: Word in s. 19(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21(a)(ii)

[^key-1720a051d966f8e375390b72247599bd]: Word in s. 19(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21(b)

[^key-fd34df339409ee661d4dad2fa43fb5c1]: Words in s. 19(3) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21(c)(i)

[^key-e2987cd7403a1d67aae317df56c159fd]: Word in s. 19(3)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21(c)(ii)

[^key-79df446ded84abe56edcd0e7e7cea867]: Word in s. 20(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22(a)(i)

[^key-1b22b2ebc3e16170fcc153c945896b7a]: Words in s. 20(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22(a)(ii)

[^key-03f080c54b20d4c24bebc00e42456e85]: Word in s. 20(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22(b)

[^key-eca1a7053ee4a65e275bd3caa51a6f69]: Word in s. 20(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22(b)

[^key-6a49439782aad734a3ec870f1d8b1aa1]: Word in s. 20(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 22(b)

[^key-b96b4dd61a95096a20ef91eb25a41a67]: Word in s. 21(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(a)

[^key-f73f808dae73065ebaa016a10e54e55f]: Word in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(b)(i)

[^key-2b7f538f04cc4435545698180f0ce3e6]: Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(b)(ii)

[^key-5c1b9086b97ea8bf8e20fa625579a0ff]: Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(b)(iii)

[^key-431c51a66cfc3469b3f44761e5069ddd]: Words in s. 21(1)(c) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(c)(i)

[^key-77485e188a402e27ec95bd772b8be097]: Word in s. 21(1)(c) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(c)(ii)

[^key-e0b7e446c468ab7509b614a35fd6716f]: Word in s. 21(1)(c) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(c)(iii)

[^key-39274670bcc51fe7d5aa76d58b2f1e75]: Word in s. 21(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 23(d)

[^key-5772912b2b22e8a761cbea4c0d2e467c]: Word in s. 22 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 24

[^key-ad40c00e43f22dcc8aa722c652c01cda]: Word in s. 23 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 25(a)

[^key-01ac2492b2fff8916cb3dc5e09ae9689]: Word in s. 23 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 25(b)