Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Act 2021

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Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Act 2021

2021 asp 12

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 4th March 2021 and received Royal Assent on 21st April 2021

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to allow the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to investigate complaints of past sexual harassment made about members of the Parliament in respect of behaviour towards members of their own staff; to remove the default time limit for making complaints to the Commissioner; and to remove any requirement for the complainer's signature.