http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/7/section/8/2005-11-01Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a framework for securing the observance of high standards of conduct by councillors and other persons holding public appointments; and to repeal section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 and make provision as to how councils are to exercise functions which relate principally to children.2000-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-082005-11-01 PART 2 81There shall be a Standards Commission for Scotland (“the Commission”).2Its functions shall be—athose functions given to it by this Act; andbany others relating to the conduct of councillors and members of devolved public bodies given to it by order made by Ministers.3Its members, of whom there shall be not fewer than three, shall be appointed by Ministers after consultation with such association of councils and such other persons as Ministers think appropriate.4Schedule 1 to this Act provides further about the Commission.5An order under subsection (2)(b) above shall be made by statutory instrument.6A statutory instrument made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.7Different provision may be made under subsection (2)(b) above as respects councillors and as respects members of devolved public bodies.8The Commission shall, in relation to those of its functions which affect matters within the functions of—athe Accounts Commission for Scotland; orbthe Scottish Public Services Ombudsman,consult that other Commission or, as the case may be, that Ombudsman .S. 8(8)(b) substituted (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), sch. 6 para. 21(a); S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2Word in s. 8(8) substituted (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), sch. 6 para. 21(b); S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2