Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

The Code of Conduct provides a set of principles and standards for Members of the Scottish Parliament.

Code of Conduct 9th Edition (686KB, pdf) posted 11 May 2026

Code of Conduct Guidance (567KB, pdf) posted 14 July 2026

Presiding Officer's Guidance on Conduct in the Chamber

When changes are made the Code of Conduct, this is referred to as a Revision. The Revisions are numbered in the order in which they are issued (1st Revision, 2nd Revision, etc.).

This page lists the:

• 9th Edition of the Code of Conduct
• each Revision made to the 9th Edition of the Code of Conduct
• the dates the Revisions took effect

Each Revision includes the complete text of every Chapter. 

There are no Revisions to the 9th Edition of the Code of Conduct.

If you wish a copy of the Standing Orders from a previous session please contact the Standards Clerks, [email protected].