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Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010

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Ombudsman’s investigations and freedom of information

26Commission and Commissioners to be subject to investigations by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

(1)Before paragraph 21A in Part 2 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11) (amendable list of authorities subject to investigation by Ombudsman) there is inserted—

“21ZAThe Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland in the performance of its functions under section 1(7) of the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 12).”

(2)After paragraph 32A in that Part of that schedule there is inserted—

“32BThe Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.

32CThe Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland in the performance of functions under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7).”

27Commission and Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland to be subject to Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act

(1)After paragraph 62 in Part 7 of schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13) (Scottish public authorities subject to the Act) there is inserted—

“62ZZAThe Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland in the performance of its functions under section 1(7) of the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 12).”

(2)After paragraph 75 in that Part of that schedule there is inserted—

“75ZAThe Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.”

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