Transfer of functions to Commissioner4
1
There are transferred to the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland—
a
the functions of the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland under—
i
the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000; and
ii
the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002; and
b
the functions of the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland under the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003.
2
Accordingly—
a
the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland is dissolved; and
b
the following offices are abolished—
i
the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland; and
ii
the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland; and
c
the modifications to enactments in Schedule 2 have effect.