There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 13.
(1)For the purposes of an investigation, the [F3Commissioner]—
(a)may require any person who, in the opinion of [F4the Commissioner], is able to give relevant information or produce relevant documents to do so; and
(b)shall have the same powers as the Court of Session to enforce the attendance and examination of witnesses and the production of documents.
(2)No person, however, shall be compelled to give any evidence or produce any documents which that person could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings in the Court of Session.
(3)If, without reasonable excuse, any person obstructs the [F3Commissioner] in the performance of [F5the Commissioner's] functions or does anything in relation to an investigation which, had that investigation been proceedings in the Court of Session, would be contempt of court, the Chief Investigating Officer may certify that conduct to the Court of Session.
(4)Where a person’s conduct is so certified, the Court of Session may deal with the person as if any such conduct as occurred had taken place in relation to that Court.
(5)In this section “documents” includes information held by means of a computer or in any other electronic form.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13 heading 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. 2 para. 5 (with sch. 4 para. 3)
F2Words in s. 13 title substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(5), 31(5), sch. 1 para. 9 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F3Words in s. 13(1)(4) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(5), 31(5), sch. 1 para. 2 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(5), 31(5), sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F5Words in s. 13(3) substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(5), 31(5), sch. 1 para. 6 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
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