Part 1F1THE COMMISSIONER FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE IN SCOTLAND

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General functions, procedures etc. of F2Commissioner

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12General powers

1

The F3Commissioner may do anything which appears—

a

necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with, or

b

conducive to,

the performance of F4the Commissioner’s functions or the efficiency of F4the Commissioner’s administration.

2

In particular, the F5Commissioner may—

a

enter into contracts,

b

acquire and dispose of land and other property.

3

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

4

The F6Commissioner may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by F7, or on behalf of, the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner’s functions.

5

The F8Commissioner must retain any sums received F9... by virtue of subsection (4) and apply them to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.