Part 1F1THE COMMISSIONER FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE IN SCOTLAND
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F3The Commissioner
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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
3F2Status of Commissioner and Commissioner’s staff
1
Neither the Commissioner nor any member of the Commissioner’s staff—
a
is a servant or agent of the Crown,
b
has any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
2
The Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
3
The Commissioner is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.
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