Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11)

SCHEDULE 2 S Amendments of the Ethical Standards Act

Land, charges, location of office and sharing of resources S

5 S In paragraph 2—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (2) (Commission's general powers to include acquisition and disposal of land) there is inserted “ , or other property ”, and

(b) after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—

“(3) The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

(4) The Commission may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by it or on its behalf in the exercise of, or in connection with, its functions.

(5) The Commission shall retain any sums received by it by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) and apply them to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.”

6 S After paragraph 2 there is inserted—

“Location of office S

2A The Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commission's office.

Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources S

2B The Commission shall comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the sharing of premises, staff, services or other resources with any other public body or any officeholder.”