Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)

PART 2 ENFORCEMENT

16 Action on receipt of reports

On receiving a report from the Chief Investigating Officer, the Commission may—

(a) direct that Officer to carry out further investigations;

(b) hold a hearing; or

(c) do neither,

and, where it acts under paragraph (a) or (b) above, may do so at any time.