PART 2 ENFORCEMENT
8 Standards Commission for Scotland
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There shall be a Standards Commission for Scotland (“the Commission”).
2
Its functions shall be—
a
those functions given to it by this Act; and
b
any others relating to the conduct of councillors and members of devolved public bodies given to it by order made by Ministers.
3
Its members, of whom there shall be not fewer than three, shall be appointed by F1 the Parliamentary corporation—
a
after consulting such association of councils and such other persons as the Parliamentary corporation thinks appropriate; and
b
with the agreement of the Parliament.
4
Schedule 1 to this Act provides further about the Commission.
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Ministers shall consult the Parliamentary corporation and the Commission before making an order under subsection (2)(b).
5
An order under subsection (2)(b) above shall be made by statutory instrument.
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No statutory instrument may be made under this section unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by the Parliament.
7
Different provision may be made under subsection (2)(b) above as respects councillors and as respects members of devolved public bodies.
8
The Commission shall, in relation to those of its functions which affect matters within the functions of—
a
the Accounts Commission for Scotland; or
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the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman,
consult that other Commission or, as the case may be, that F5Ombudsman .