Part 1THE COMMISSIONER FOR ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE IN SCOTLAND

General functions, procedures etc. of Commissioner

12General powers

(1)

The F1Commissioner may do anything which appears—

(a)

necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with, or

(b)

conducive to,

the performance of F2the Commissioner’s functions or the efficiency of F2the Commissioner’s administration.

(2)

In particular, the F3Commissioner may—

(a)

enter into contracts,

(b)

acquire and dispose of land and other property.

(3)

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

(4)

The F4Commissioner may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by F5, or on behalf of, the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner’s functions.

(5)

The F6Commissioner must retain any sums received F7... by virtue of subsection (4) and apply them to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.