SCHEDULE 1The Commissioner
2Status
1
The Commissioner, the Commissioner’s staff and assessors appointed by the Commissioner—
a
are not to be regarded as servants or agents of the Crown;
b
do not have any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown,
and the Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.
2
The Commissioner, in the exercise of the functions of that office, is not subject to the direction or control of—
a
any member of the Parliament;
b
any member of the Scottish Executive; or
c
the Parliamentary corporation,
except in so far as provided for in paragraph 13(1) and (4).