Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020

11Further procedure in relation to the first codeS

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(1)Having prepared a draft of the first code of practice with which the Commissioner, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to proceed, the Commissioner must lay a copy of it before the Scottish Parliament.

(2)In finalising a draft of the first code of practice, the Commissioner must have regard to any representations about it that are made to the Commissioner within 60 days of the date on which the copy of it is laid under subsection (1).

(3)In calculating the period of 60 days for the purpose of subsection (2), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days.

Commencement Information

I1S. 11 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/250, reg. 2