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Status:Point in time view as at 01/04/2011. Changes over time for: Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010Alternative versions:19/07/2010 - Amendment01/08/2010 - Amendment01/10/2010 - Amendment01/04/2011 - Amendment01/04/2011Point in timeChanges to legislation:There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.SScottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 20102010 asp 11The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 9th June 2010 and received Royal Assent on 19th July 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland; to transfer to its members the functions of the Chief Investigating Officer, the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland; to make amendments of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003, the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006, including amendments standardising certain provisions of those Acts and extending and qualifying the functions of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; and for connected purposes. Part 1 SThe Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland and the Public Appointments Commissioner for ScotlandThe Commission and the CommissionersS1Establishment, members and functions of the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in ScotlandS(1)There is established a corporate body to be known as the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (in this Part, the “Commission”).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 31 partly in force; s. 31(1)-(5) in force at Royal Assent and s. 31(6) in force at 1.4.2011 see s. 31(2)(5)SCHEDULE 1SConsequential amendments of enactments referred to in section 2(5)(introduced by section 2(5)) Part 1 SThe Ethical Standards Act1For section 9 (appointment and functions of Chief Investigating Officer) there is substituted—S“9Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland to investigate breaches of codesIt is the duty of the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland (the “Commissioner”) to investigate and report to the Commission on cases in which a councillor or member of a devolved public body has, might have or is alleged to have contravened the councillors' or, as the case may be, the members' code.”
2In sections 10(1) and (2), 11, 12(1), (4) and (5), 13(1) and (3), 14(1) and (3), 16, 21(1), 23(5) and 27(1) and paragraphs 2(1) and 7(1) of schedule 1 for “Chief Investigating Officer”, in each place where those words occur, there is substituted “ Commissioner ”.S3In section 10(1) for “functions of that office” there is substituted “ Commissioner's functions under this Act ”.S4In sections 10(2), 12(4) and (5), 13(1), 14(3), 16(a) and 21(1) for “that Officer”, in each place where those words occur, there is substituted “ the Commissioner ”.S5In section 11 after “functions” there is inserted “ under this Act ”.S6In sections 11 and 13(3) for “that Officer's” there is substituted “ the Commissioner's ”.S7In section 28(1)—S(a)for the definition of “Chief Investigating Officer” there is substituted—““Commissioner” means the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland;”, and
(b)after the definition of “devolved public body” there is inserted—““investigation” means an investigation under this Act;”.
8In paragraph 2(1)(b) of schedule 1 after “functions” there is inserted “ under this Act ”.S9In the titles to sections 10 to 14 “Chief Investigating Officer” and “Chief Investigating Officer's”, wherever these expressions occur, become, respectively, “Public Standards Commissioner” and “Public Standards Commissioner's”.S Part 2 SThe Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)10Paragraph 21 in Part 2 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Chief Investigating Officer to be subject to investigation by Ombudsman) is repealed.S Part 3 SThe Parliamentary Standards Act11Sections 1 and 2 and schedule 1 (appointment, terms of office etc. of Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and acting Commissioner) are repealed.S12In section 3(1) (functions of Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner) for “Commissioner”, where it first occurs, there is substituted “ Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland (the “Commissioner”) ”.S13In section 16 (restriction on disclosure of information)—S(a)in subsection (1) for “Commissioner”, where it secondly occurs, there is substituted “ Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (the “Commission”) ”, and(b)in subsection (2)—(i)after “Commissioner”, where it first occurs, there is inserted “ or Commission ”, and(ii)after “Commissioner”, where it secondly occurs, there is inserted “ or, as the case may be, Commission ”.14In section 20 (interpretation)—S(a)the definition of “acting Commissioner” is repealed, and(b)for the definition of “Commissioner” there is substituted—““Commissioner” means the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland;”.
Part 4 SThe Public Appointments Act15Section 1 and schedule 1 (establishment, appointment etc. of Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland) are repealed.S16In section 2(1) (that Commissioner's duty to prepare code of practice) for “Commissioner” there is substituted “ Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland (the “Commissioner”) ”.S17In section 20 (interpretation) for the definition of “the Commissioner” there is substituted—S““the Commissioner” means the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland;”.
18Paragraph 16(b) of schedule 4 (Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland to be subject to investigation by Ombudsman) and the word “and” immediately before it are repealed.S19Paragraph 17(c)(i) of that schedule (Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland to be subject to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002) and the words “and (ii)” immediately following it are repealed.S Part 5 SThe Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)20In schedule 5 (improvement of public functions: listed persons, bodies and office holders)—S(a)the entries “Chief Investigating Officer established by section 9(1) of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)”, “Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland” and “Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner” are repealed,(b)after the entry “any Children's Panel Advisory Committee” there is inserted the following entry— “ Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland ”,(c)after the entry “Private Rented Housing Panel” there are inserted the following entries— “ Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland ” “ Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland ”.21In schedule 6 (listed bodies and office-holders in respect of whom a request from and the consent of the Parliamentary corporation is required for orders under Part 2 of the Act)—S(a)at the beginning there is inserted the following entry— “ Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland ”,(b)for the entry “Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland” there are substituted the following entries— “ Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland ” “ Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland ”,(c)the entry “Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner” is repealed,(d)at the end there is inserted the following entry— “ Standards Commission for Scotland ”.22In schedule 8 (listed persons, bodies and office-holders obliged to publish certain information about public functions)—S(a)the entries “Chief Investigating Officer established by section 9(1) of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)”, “Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland” and “Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner” are repealed,(b)after the entry “any Children's Panel Advisory Committee” there is inserted the following entry— “ Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland ”,(c)after the entry “Private Rented Housing Panel” there are inserted the following entries— “ Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland ” “ Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland ”.SCHEDULE 2SAmendments of the Ethical Standards Act(introduced by section 29(2))Procedure for appointments and orders conferring functionsS1In section 8 (establishment, functions and membership of the Standards Commission for Scotland)—S(a)in subsection (3) (appointment of members) for the passage from “Ministers”, where first occurring, to the end there is substituted “the Parliamentary corporation— (a)after consulting such association of councils and such other persons as the Parliamentary corporation thinks appropriate; and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.2011; Sch. 2 para. 14 in force for specified purposes at 1.8. 2010 and otherwise at 1.4.2011, see s. 31(3)(5)15Paragraph 11 (expenses) is repealed.SAnnual reportsS16After paragraph 10E (as inserted by paragraph 14 above) there is inserted—S“Annual reportsS10F(1)The Commission shall lay before the Parliament annually a general report on the exercise of its functions during the reporting year.
Terms and conditions of office, staff and status of Chief Investigating OfficerS17Schedule 2 (terms and conditions of office, staff and status of Chief Investigating Officer) is repealed.SSCHEDULE 3SAmendments of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)(introduced by section 29(3))Investigations and reportsS1In section 5(1)(a) (matters which may be investigated) after “or”, where it second occurs, there is inserted “ on ”.S2In section 11 (decisions not to investigate)—S(a)in subsection (1) the passage from “after” to “complaint”, where it second occurs, becomes paragraph (a) of the subsection and after it there is inserted “, or (b)decides to discontinue an investigation following a complaint,”,
(b)after subsection (3) there is inserted—“(3A)Where the Ombudsman decides to discontinue an investigation following a complaint, any reference in paragraphs (b), (f) and (g) of subsection (2) to the listed authority in question or to the listed authority is to be construed as including a reference to a listed authority—
(c)after subsection (4) there is inserted—“(5)Subsection (4) applies where the Ombudsman decides to discontinue an investigation following a request as it applies where the Ombudsman decides not to conduct such an investigation.”,
(d)accordingly, the title to the section becomes “Decisions not to investigate or to discontinue investigations”.3After subsection (6) of section 12 (investigation procedure) there is inserted—S“(7)Any reference in subsections (2)(a) and (6)(a) and (b) to the listed authority in question or to the listed authority includes, in relation to an investigation following a complaint, references to a listed authority—
4In section 13 (evidence) after subsection (9) there is inserted—S“(10)Any reference in subsections (1) to (3) to the listed authority in question or to the listed authority includes, in relation to an investigation following a complaint, a reference to a listed authority—
5In section 15 (reports on investigations)—S(a)at the beginning of subsection (1) there is inserted “ Subject to subsection (1A), ”,(b)after that subsection there is inserted—“(1A)Where the Ombudsman decides to discontinue an investigation, the Ombudsman may—
(c)in subsection (4)(a)(i) after “report” there is inserted “ sent to it by virtue of subsection (1) ”,(d)after subsection (7) there is inserted—“(8)Any reference in subsections (3) to (5) to the listed authority in question or to the listed authority includes, in relation to a complaint following which the investigation was conducted, a reference to a listed authority—
Annual reportsS6In section 17—S(a)at the end of subsection (1) (duty to lay annual reports) there is inserted “ during the reporting year ”,(b)in subsection (2) (Ombudsman's recommendations) for “period in question” there is substituted “ reporting year ”,(c)after subsection (2) there is inserted—“(2A)A report under subsection (1) must be laid before the Parliament within seven months after the end of the reporting year.”,
(d)in subsection (3) (directions as to form and content of reports) for “Parliament” there is substituted “ Parliamentary corporation ”,(e)after that subsection there is inserted—“(3A)The Ombudsman must arrange for the publication of each report under subsection (1).”,
(f)after subsection (4) there is inserted—“(5)In this section, “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.”
Strategic plansS7After section 17 there is inserted—S“17AStrategic plans(1)The Ombudsman must, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the Ombudsman proposes to perform the Ombudsman's functions during the 4 year period.
Confidentiality of informationS8In section 19 (confidentiality of information)—S(a)in subsection (3)—(i)for “patients”, where it first occurs, there is substituted “ individuals (in particular or in general) ”,(ii)for “and” there is substituted “ or ”,(iii)for “patients”, where it second occurs, there is substituted “ the particular individuals or, as the case may be, individuals in general ”,(b)after subsection (4) there is inserted—“(4A)The duty under subsection (4)(a) to inform a person about the identity of a person to whom information has been disclosed does not apply where informing the former person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of the latter person.”
9In section 23(1) (interpretation) the definition of “patient” is repealed.SApplication of paragraphs 11 to 19S10Paragraphs 11 to 19 relate to schedule 1 to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11).SDisqualification, terms of office, status, removal etc.S11For paragraph 1(3) (disqualification of former Ombudsman from certain posts) there is substituted—S“(3)A person who has ceased to hold office as Ombudsman or deputy Ombudsman may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—
12In paragraph 2 (status of Ombudsman)—S(a)after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—“(2A)The Ombudsman is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (3) (respects in which Ombudsman is subject to direction or control) for “paragraph” there is substituted “ paragraphs 9(4), 10(3), 12(3), 12A, 12B, 12D and ”.13In paragraph 4 (period of office, tenure etc.)—S(a)in sub-paragraph (1)—(i)in paragraph (a) for “five” there is substituted “ eight ”, and(ii)for paragraph (d) there is substituted—“(d)may be removed from office by Her Majesty if sub-paragraph (2C) applies,”,
(b)for sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) there is substituted—“(2A)A person who has held office as Ombudsman or deputy Ombudsman is ineligible for reappointment at any time.
(c)after sub-paragraph (2B) (as inserted by this paragraph) there is inserted—“(2C)This sub-paragraph applies if—
Advisers and other servicesS14For paragraph 10 there is substituted—S“Advisers and other servicesS10(1)The Ombudsman may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, is qualified to give it.
Land, location of office, sharing of resources and chargesS15At the end of paragraph 12 (Ombudsman's general powers) there is inserted—S“(3)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”
16After paragraph 12 there is inserted—S“Location of officeS12AThe Ombudsman must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Ombudsman's office.Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resourcesS12BThe Ombudsman 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.Charges for servicesS12C(1)The Ombudsman may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by the Ombudsman in the performance of, or in connection with, the Ombudsman's functions.
BudgetS17After paragraph 12C (as inserted by paragraph 16 above) there is inserted—S“BudgetS12D(1)The Ombudsman must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for the Ombudsman's use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.
FinanceS18In paragraph 13(b) (Parliamentary corporation to pay Ombudsman's expenses)—S(a)before “incurred” there is inserted “ properly ”, and(b)at the end there is inserted “ so far as those expenses are not met out of sums received and applied by the Ombudsman under paragraph 12C(2) ”.19Paragraph 13 (as amended by paragraph 18 above) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13 and after it there is inserted—S“(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not require the Parliamentary corporation to pay any expenses which exceed or are otherwise not covered by a budget or, as the case may be, a revised budget approved under paragraph 12D.
Prison management etc.S20In Part 1 of schedule 2 (list of persons liable to investigation), after paragraph 17 there is inserted—S“PrisonsS17AAny person who is, or was at the time of the matter complained of—(a)the governor of a prison appointed under section 3 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45),
Matters excluded from investigationS21In schedule 4—S(a)paragraph 2 (exclusion of civil, criminal and international proceedings from investigation) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and after it there is inserted—“(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to civil proceedings includes a reference to inquiries under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 14).”, and
(b)in paragraph 7(1) (exclusion of certain contractual and commercial transactions) for “relating to” there is substituted “ arising from concluded ”.SCHEDULE 4SAmendments of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)(introduced by section 29(4))The Commissioner: terms and period of office, removal and independenceS1In section 42 (the Scottish Information Commissioner)—S(a)after subsection (1) there is inserted—“(1A)A person is disqualified from appointment as the Commissioner if the person is, or holds office in, or is an employee or appointee of, another Scottish public authority.
(b)in subsection (3) (period of office of Commissioner) for “five” there is substituted “ eight ”,(c)after subsection (3) there is inserted—“(3A)The Commissioner is to hold office otherwise on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation may determine.
(d)in subsection (4)(c) for the passage from “in” onward there is substituted “ if subsection (4A) applies ”,(e)subsection (4)(d) and the word “and” immediately before it are repealed,(f)after subsection (4) there is inserted—“(4A)This subsection applies if—
(g)for subsection (5) there is substituted—“(5)A person who has held office as Commissioner is ineligible for reappointment at any time.”,
(h)in subsection (7) (independence of Commissioner: exceptions) for “paragraph 3(4)” there is substituted “ sections 42(9C) and 46(2A) and paragraphs 3(4), 4A, 6(2), 7 and 8 ”.Advice and other servicesS2After subsection (9) of section 42 there is inserted—S“(9A)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.
ExpensesS3In subsection (11)(b) of section 42 (payment of Commissioner's expenses)—S(a)before “incurred” there is inserted “ properly ”, and(b)after “Act” there is inserted “ so far as those expenses are not met out of sums received and applied by that officer under section 43(6) ”.4After subsection (11) of that section there is inserted—S“(11A)Subsection (11)(b) does not require the Parliamentary corporation to pay any expenses incurred by the Commissioner which exceed or are otherwise not covered by a budget or, as the case may be, revised budget approved under paragraph 4A of schedule 2.
ChargesS5In section 43 (general functions)—S(a)in subsection (5) (charges for services provided by Commissioner) for “sums for services provided under this section” there is substituted “ reasonable sums for anything done or provided by the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner's functions ”, and(b)in subsection (6) (sums charged to be applied towards related expenditure) for “respect of the services so provided” there is substituted “ doing or providing whatever is charged for ”.Annual reportsS6In section 46 (reports)—S(a)in subsection (1) after “exercise” there is inserted “ during the reporting year ”,(b)after that subsection there is inserted—“(1A)Each report must be so laid within 7 months after the end of the reporting year.
(c)after subsection (2) there is inserted—“(2A)In preparing a report under subsection (1), the Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the form and content of the report.”,
(d)after subsection (3) there is inserted—“(3A)The Commissioner must arrange for the publication of each report laid before the Parliament under this section.”;
Strategic plansS7After section 46 there is inserted—S“46AStrategic plans(1)The Commissioner must, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the Commissioner proposes to perform the Commissioner's functions during the 4 year period.
Application of paragraph 9 onwardS8Paragraph 9 onward relates to schedule 2 to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13).SLegal statusS9Paragraph 1 is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and after it there is inserted—S“(2)The Commissioner is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.”
StaffS10For paragraph 3(4) (approval by Parliamentary corporation of appointments etc. of staff) there is substituted—S“(4)The exercise of a power in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”
BudgetS11After paragraph 4 there is inserted—S“BudgetS4A(1)The Commissioner must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for the Commissioner's use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.
Land, location of office, sharing of resourcesS12Paragraph 6 (Commissioner's general powers, including acquisition and disposal of property) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and after it there is inserted—S“(2)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”
13After paragraph 6 there is inserted—S“Location of officeS7The Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commissioner's office.Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resourcesS8The 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.”Subsequent appointmentsS14After paragraph 8 (as inserted by paragraph 13 above) there is inserted—S“Restrictions on subsequent appointments etc.S9(1)A person who has ceased being the Commissioner may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—
SCHEDULE 5SAmendments of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 17)(introduced by section 29(10))The Commissioner: period of appointment, removal etc.S1In section 2 (appointment of Commissioner)—S(a)in subsection (3) (period of appointment) for “five” there is substituted “ eight ”,(b)for subsection (4) (re-appointment) there is substituted—“(4)A person who has been appointed Commissioner is ineligible for re-appointment at any time.”
Annual reportsS3In section 10 (annual reports)—S(a)at the end of subsection (1) there is inserted “ during the reporting year ”,(b)in subsection (2) for “the period covered by the report”, in both places where those words occur, and for “that period” there is substituted, in each case, “ the reporting year ”, and(c)after subsection (2) there is inserted—“(3)The report must be laid before the Parliament within 7 months after the end of the reporting year.
Strategic plansS4After section 14 there is inserted—S“14AStrategic plans(1)The Commissioner must, in respect of each 4 year period, lay before the Parliament a plan (referred to in this section as a “strategic plan”) setting out how the Commissioner proposes to perform the Commissioner's functions during the 4 year period.
Application of paragraph 6 onwardS5Paragraph 6 onward relates to schedule 1 to the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 17).SStatus and independenceS6At the end of paragraph 1 (legal status of Commissioner) there is inserted—S“(3)The Commissioner is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.”
7In paragraph 2(2) (respects in which the Commissioner is subject to direction or control) for the passage from “and 3(1)(b)” to “7” there is substituted “ , 3(1)(b) and 10(4) and paragraphs 4, 6(2A) and (3), 6A, 7, 7A, 7B(3), 9A ”.SDisqualificationS8In paragraph 4—S(a)after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—“(1A)The Commissioner ceases to hold office as Commissioner on becoming—
(b)in sub-paragraph (2), after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”,(c)for sub-paragraph (3) there is substituted—“(3)The terms and conditions may, without prejudice to section 2(2) or sub-paragraph (1A) of this paragraph—
Subsequent appointmentsS9After paragraph 5 there is inserted—S“Subsequent appointments etc.S5A(1)A person who has ceased being the Commissioner (“the former Commissioner”) may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—
Land, charges, location of office, sharing of resources, staff and advisers and other servicesS10In paragraph 6 (general powers)—S(a)in sub-paragraph (2) (Commissioner's general powers to include power to acquire and dispose of property) after “of” there is inserted “ land and other ”,(b)after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—“(2A)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”,
(c)in sub-paragraph (3) (charges for certain services specified by order by Scottish Ministers), for the passage from “charge” to the end there is substituted “ determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by the Commissioner in the performance of, or in connection with, the Commissioner's functions. ”,(d)after sub-paragraph (3) there is inserted—“(3A)Any sums received by the Commissioner by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) are to be retained by the Commissioner and applied to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.”, and
(e)sub-paragraph (4) (which is about the statutory instrument containing an order under sub-paragraph (3)) is repealed.11After paragraph 6 there is inserted—S“Location of officeS6AThe Commissioner must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commissioner's office.”12In paragraph 7(2) (terms of appointment of staff) after “terms” there is inserted “ and conditions ”.S13After paragraph 7 there is inserted—S“Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resourcesS7AThe 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 servicesS7B(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.
Finance and budgetS14Paragraph 9 (payment of Commissioner's salary, expenses etc.) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and—S(a)at the end of that sub-paragraph (as so renumbered) there is inserted “ so far as not met out of sums received and applied by the Commissioner under paragraph 6(3A), and(b)after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—“(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not require the Parliamentary corporation to pay any expenses incurred by the Commissioner which exceed or are otherwise not covered by a budget or, as the case may be, revised budget approved under paragraph 9A.
15After paragraph 9 there is inserted—S“BudgetS9A(1)The Commissioner must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for the Commissioner's use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.
SCHEDULE 6SAmendments of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16)(introduced by section 29(11))Strategic plansS1In section 7 (strategic plans)—S(a)in subsection (2)—(i)the word “and” between paragraphs (c) and (d) is repealed, and(ii)after paragraph (d) there is inserted “, and (e)estimates of the costs of achieving those objectives and priorities and undertaking those reviews and activities.”,
(b)after subsection (6) there is inserted—“(6A)In that application, the reference in subsection (5) to the 4 year period is a reference to the period to which the revised strategic plan relates.”
Annual reportS2In section 15 (Commission's annual report)—S(a)in subsection (1) for “year to which the report relates (“the reporting year”)” there is substituted “ reporting year ”,(b)after subsection (2) there is inserted—“(2A)The report must be laid before the Parliament within 7 months after the end of the reporting year.”, and
(c)at the end there is inserted—“(4)In this section “reporting year” means the year beginning on 1 April.”
Application of paragraph 4 onwardS3Paragraph 4 onward relates to schedule 1 to the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16).SIndependence: exceptionsS4In paragraph 3(2) (exceptional matters in which Commission subject to direction or control)—S(a)for “8(2)(b)” there is substituted “ 8(3) ”, and(b)after “11” there is inserted “ , 11A(3), 12(3), 13A ”.Members of the Commission: period of office, removal, and other and subsequent appointmentsS5In paragraph 5 (terms of office etc. of Commission members)—S(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a) (period of office) for “five” there is substituted “ eight ”,(b)for sub-paragraph (1)(b) and “and” immediately preceding it there is substituted “but (b)is ineligible for reappointment at any time.”,
(c)in sub-paragraph (5) (Parliamentary resolution for removal of members) for “member” there is substituted “ member's willingness, suitability or ability to perform that member's functions ”,(d)in sub-paragraph (6) (voting on a resolution) for the passage from “if” onward there is substituted “ must be voted for by a number of members not fewer than two thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament ”,(e)after sub-paragraph (8) there is inserted—“(9)Those terms and conditions may, without prejudice to paragraph 4—
6After paragraph 6 there is inserted—S“Subsequent appointments etc.S6A(1)A person who has ceased to be a member of the Commission may not, without the approval of the Parliamentary corporation—
Land, location of office, advisers and other services, sharing of resources and financeS7In paragraph 8—S(a)for sub-paragraph (2)(b) (Commission's powers to include acquisition and disposal of land) there is substituted—“(b)acquire and dispose of land and other property,”, and
(b)after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—“(3)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”
8For paragraph 10 (location of office) there is substituted—S“Location of officeS10The Commission must comply with any direction given by the Parliamentary corporation as to the location of the Commission's office.”9After paragraph 11 there is inserted—S“Advisers and other servicesS11A(1)The Commission may obtain advice, assistance or any other service from any person who, in the opinion of the Commission, is qualified to give it.
10In paragraph 12 (sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources) after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—S“(3)The exercise of the power in sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.”
11After paragraph 13 there is inserted—S“BudgetS13A(1)The Commission must, before the start of each financial year, prepare proposals for its use of resources and expenditure during the year (a “budget”) and, by such date as the Parliamentary corporation determines, send the budget to the Parliamentary corporation for approval.
12For paragraph 14(1) (payment of Commissioners' remuneration and Commission's expenses) there is substituted—S“(1)The Parliamentary corporation is to—
SCHEDULE 7STransfer of staff, property and liabilities and transitional and saving provisions(introduced by section 31(6)) Part 1 STransfer of staff, property and liabilities to Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in ScotlandStaffS1(1)On the coming into force of this schedule, each person who was, immediately before then, one of the—S(a)employees appointed by the Chief Investigating Officer under section 9(4) of the Ethical Standards Act, or(b)staff appointed by—(i)the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner under paragraph 2 of the schedule to the Parliamentary Standards Act, or(ii)the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under paragraph 8 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act,transfers to and becomes a member of the staff of the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (in this paragraph and paragraph 2, “the Commission”).
(2)The contract of employment of a person who becomes a member of staff of the Commission by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—(a)is not terminated by the transfer, and(b)has effect from the coming into force of this schedule as if originally made between the person and the Commission.(3)Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (2)—(a)all the previous employer's rights, powers, duties and liabilities under or in connection with the person's contract of employment are, on the coming into force of this schedule, transferred to the Commission, and(b)anything done by the previous employer before then in respect of that contract or that person is to be treated from then as having been done by the Commission.(4)In sub-paragraph (3), the “previous employer” is the Chief Investigating Officer, the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner or, as the case may be, the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland.(5)This paragraph does not prejudice any right of any person to terminate that person's contract of employment if the terms and conditions of employment are changed substantially to the detriment of that person; but a change is not to be taken to have occurred by reason only that the identity of the person's employer changes by virtue of this paragraph.Property and liabilitiesS2(1)On the coming into force of this schedule, all property (including rights) to which, immediately before then, a previous officeholder was entitled and liabilities to which, immediately before then, a previous officeholder was subject transfer to and vest in the Commission.S(2)Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to the property (including rights) and liabilities referred to in it despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict their transfer.(3)In sub-paragraph (1), a “previous officeholder” is any of the officeholders referred to in paragraph 1(4). Part 2 STransitional and saving provisionsUndetermined processes under Ethical Standards, Parliamentary Standards and Public Appointments ActsS3(1)Anything done or being done by or in relation to the Chief Investigating Officer under the Ethical Standards Act or the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner under the Parliamentary Standards Act when this schedule comes into force is to be regarded, for the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (2), as done or being done by or in relation to the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland.S(2)Those purposes are the continuation of any process under either of those Acts begun but not determined or completed when this schedule comes into force.(3)Anything done or being done by or in relation to the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under the Public Appointments Act when this schedule comes into force is to be regarded, for the purposes set out in sub-paragraph (4), as done or being done by or in relation to the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland.(4)Those purposes are the continuation of any process under that Act begun but not determined or completed when this schedule comes into force.Current appointments of assessors by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in ScotlandS4An appointment of an assessor by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland under paragraph 9 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act that is current immediately before this schedule comes into force is to be regarded as having been made under section 18 of this Act by the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland on the same terms and conditions and with the approval referred to in subsection (3) of that section.SNew Commission's first budgetS5(1)Section 20(1) applies in respect of the financial year ending with 31 March 2012 with the modification set out in sub-paragraph (2).S(2)For “before the start of each financial year” there is substituted “ as soon as possible after the start of the financial year ending with 31 March 2012 and, in any event, before 30 June 2011 ”.Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner's last annual reportS6(1)Despite section 2 and the repeal of section 18 of the Parliamentary Standards Act (annual report), the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner remains under obligation on and after the coming into force of this schedule to lay the annual report for the year 2010 required by section 18 of that Act.S(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), section 18 of that Act has effect in relation to the period beginning on 1 January 2011 and ending with 31 March 2011 as if it were part of the year 2010.Other annual reportsS7(1)Nothing in any reporting provision requires a body or officeholder to lay before the Parliament an annual or general report in respect only of a transitional part of a reporting period.S(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—“reporting provision” means a provision—
(a)of an Act specified in section 29 (other than the Parliamentary Standards Act), and
(b)having effect before the coming into force of this schedule in relation to annual or general reports,
(3)Instead, the information and other matters which would have been contained in such a report are to be included in the annual report by the body or officeholder for the reporting year beginning on 1 April 2011.The Scottish Parliamentary Standards CommissionerS8(1)The person who, immediately before this schedule comes into force, holds office as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner is, by operation of this sub-paragraph (and not section 1), appointed as the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland on the coming into force of this schedule.S(2)An appointment under sub-paragraph (1) is for a period equal to that for which the person was appointed, or (in the case of an appointment for a second period) last appointed, as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner reduced by the time for which the person held that office (or in the case of a second appointment, the time for which that person held that office under that second appointment).(3)But—(a)sub-paragraph (1) does not operate so as to appoint a person as Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland if that person's previous term of office exceeds eight years, and(b)where an appointment under that sub-paragraph would, but for this provision, be for a period which, combined with that person's previous term of office, would exceed eight years, that appointment is to be for a period which, when so combined, is eight years.(4)In sub-paragraph (3), a person's “previous term of office” is the period for which the person held office as Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner or, where the person was appointed for a second period, the aggregate of the periods for which the person held that office.(5)Despite section 2 and the repeal of section 1 of the Parliamentary Standards Act, a person may, after the coming into force of this schedule, be appointed under that section of that Act as the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner for Scotland for a further period.(6)An appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) has effect as if made before the coming into force of this schedule; and the period for which the person is appointed, so far as extending beyond then, has effect only for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).Commissioner for Public Appointments in ScotlandS9(1)The person who, immediately before this schedule comes into force, holds office as the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland is, by operation of this sub-paragraph (and not section 1), appointed as the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland on the coming into force of this schedule.S(2)An appointment under sub-paragraph (1) is for a period equal to that for which the person was appointed or (in the case of an appointment for a second or third period) last appointed, as the Commissioner reduced by the time for which the person held that office or (in the case of a second or third appointment) the time for which that person held that office under that second or, as the case may be, third appointment.(3)But—(a)sub-paragraph (1) does not operate so as to appoint a person as Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland if that person's previous term of office exceeds eight years, and(b)where an appointment under that sub-paragraph would, but for this provision, be for a period which, combined with that person's previous term of office, would exceed eight years, that appointment is to be for a period which, when so combined, is eight years.(4)In sub-paragraph (3), a person's “previous term of office” is the period for which the person held office as Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland or, where the person was appointed for a second or third period, the aggregate of the periods for which the person held that office.(5)Despite section 2 and the repeal of paragraph 4 of schedule 1 to the Public Appointments Act, a person may, after the coming into force of this schedule, be appointed under that paragraph as the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland for a further period.(6)An appointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (5) has effect as if made before the coming into force of this schedule; and the period for which the person is appointed, so far as extending beyond then, has effect only for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).(7)Where the person referred to in sub-paragraph (1) also held office as Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland on 30 April 2010, the appointment of that person under that sub-paragraph is for the period ending with 31 May 2012.Members of the Standards CommissionS10(1)A person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland established by section 8 of the Ethical Standards Act is eligible for reappointment.S(2)A reappointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the person has held that office.Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Public Services OmbudsmanS11(1)The person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland is eligible for reappointment.S(2)The person who then holds office as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman is eligible for reappointment.(3)A reappointment under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the person has held office as Commissioner or, as the case may be, Ombudsman.Members of the Scottish Commission for Human RightsS12(1)The person who, on the coming into force of this schedule, holds office as the member of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights appointed to chair it (the “chair”) is eligible for reappointment.S(2)A person who then holds office as an other member of that Commission is eligible for reappointment.(3)A reappointment by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to be for a period not longer than eight years reduced by the period for which the member has held office as the chair or, as the case may be, an other member.General provisions about reappointmentS13(1)A person is not eligible for reappointment to an office by virtue of this Part of this schedule if the person has held the office for eight years or longer.S(2)Other references in this Part of this schedule to reappointment do not include references to second or subsequent reappointments.PreviousNextBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. 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