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

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

Land, charges, location of office, sharing of resources, staff and advisers and other services S

10 S In paragraph 6 (general powers)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2) (Commissioner's general powers to include power to acquire and dispose of property) after “of” there is inserted “ land and other ”,

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

“(2A) The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”,

(c) in sub-paragraph (3) (charges for certain services specified by order by Scottish Ministers), for the passage from “charge” to the end there is substituted “ determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner's functions. ”,

(d) after sub-paragraph (3) there is inserted—

“(3A) Any sums received by the Commissioner by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) are to be retained by the Commissioner and applied to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.”, and

(e) sub-paragraph (4) (which is about the statutory instrument containing an order under sub-paragraph (3)) is repealed.

11 S After paragraph 6 there is inserted—

“Location of office S

6A The Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commissioner's office.”

12 S In paragraph 7(2) (terms of appointment of staff) after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”.

13 S After paragraph 7 there is inserted—

“Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources S

7A The Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the sharing of premises, staff, services or other resources with any other officeholder or any public body.

Advisers and other services S

7B (1) The Commissioner may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is qualified to give it.

(2) The Commissioner may pay to that person such fees and allowances as the Commissioner determines.

(3) Any payment under sub-paragraph (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”