SCHEDULE 2Amendments of the Ethical Standards Act

Land, charges, location of office and sharing of resources

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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—

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

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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.

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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.