19 July 2010
| “Parliamentary corporation” | the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. |
| “the SCCYP” | the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland. |
| “the CESPLS” | the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland |
| “the CIO” | the Chief Investigating Officer. |
| “the OCPAS” | the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland. |
| “the report” | Report by the Review of the SPCB Supported Bodies Committee published on 21 May 2009, (1st Report 2009, SP Paper 266) which contained its recommendations. |
| “the RSSB Committee” | Review of the SPCB Supported Bodies Committee. |
| “the SHRC” | the Scottish Human Rights Commission. |
| “the SIC” | the Scottish Information Commissioner. |
| “the SPSC” | the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. |
| “the SPSO” | the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. |
| “the Standards Commission” | the Standards Commission for Scotland. |