Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill
As introduced, this Bill would require the police to have a code of ethics, make changes relating to the handling of police conduct, increase the functions of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and introduce an advisory board for the Commissioner.
The Bill is at Stage 1
Contents
Introduced
The Scottish Government introduces the Bill and accompanying documents to the Parliament which publishes the Bill.
The Bill was introduced on 06 June 2023
Bill as introduced
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill as Introduced (1MB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Financial resolution
The Presiding Officer has decided under Rule 9.12 of Standing Orders that a financial resolution is required for this Bill.
Related information from the Scottish Government on the bill
Explanatory Notes
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes (337KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes (print version) (375KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Explanation of the Bill
Policy Memorandum
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (380KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (print version) (494KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Why the Bill is being introduced
Financial Memorandum
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (379KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (print version) (4MB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
How much the Bill is likely to cost
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (203KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (print version) (254KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Information on the powers the Bill gives the Scottish Ministers and others to make “secondary legislation” (usually regulations) and to the Scottish Ministers (such as to make guidance).
Statements on Legislative Competence
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill statements on legislative competence (117KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill statements on legislative competence (print version) (159KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2023
Statements on whether the Bill is within the Parliament’s “legislative competence” (if the Parliament has the power to make the changes to the law proposed by the Bill).
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read the research done by the Scottish Parliament on specific parts of the Bill:
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill research briefing