Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002
The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
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Appointment of the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
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Appointment of the acting Commissioner
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Functions of the Commissioner
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Directions to the Commissioner
Investigation of complaints
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General provisions relating to an investigation into a complaint
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Stage 1: Admissibility of complaints
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Procedures at Stage 1
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Stage 2: Investigation of an admissible complaint
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Report
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Action on receipt of a report
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Withdrawal of a complaint
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Investigation into excluded complaints
General
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Power to call for witnesses and documents
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Witnesses and documents: notice
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Witnesses and documents: offences
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Restriction upon disclosure of information
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Protection from actions of defamation
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Annual report
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Transitional provision
Supplementary
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Interpretation
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Short title and commencement
SCHEDULE
The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner
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Appointment
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Appointment of staff
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Appointment of persons to provide services
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Validity of actings
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Financial provision

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002
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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to investigate complaints about the conduct of members of the Parliament and to report upon the outcome of such investigations to the Parliament; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 27th June 2002 and received Royal Assent on 30 July 2002
Act: transfer of functions (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 2(1)(b) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)