SCHEDULE 5Amendments of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 17)

Disqualification

8

In paragraph 4—

a

after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

1A

The Commissioner ceases to hold office as Commissioner on becoming—

a

a member of the Parliament,

b

a member of the House of Commons, or

c

a member of the European Parliament.

b

in sub-paragraph (2), after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”,

c

for sub-paragraph (3) there is substituted—

3

The terms and conditions may, without prejudice to section 2(2) or sub-paragraph (1A) of this paragraph—

a

prohibit the Commissioner from holding any other specified office, employment or appointment or engaging in any other specified occupation,

b

provide that the Commissioner's holding of any such office, employment or appointment or engagement in any such occupation is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

4

In sub-paragraph (3)(b), “specified” means specified in the terms and conditions or within a description so specified.