Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010

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

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13After paragraph 7 there is inserted—

Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources

7AThe 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

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.