153.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may approve a code regulating the conduct and discipline of officers and employees, or such categories of officers and employees as may be specified in the code.
(2) Any such code may include provision regulating–
(a)the procedures which may be invoked where it is suspected that the acts or omissions of an officer or employee may constitute misconduct;
(b)the disciplinary action which may be taken against an officer or employee who is found to have misconducted themself; and
(c)the rights of appeal of any such officer or employee.