Independence 2 (1) The Commissioner is not, except as provided in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), subject to the direction or control of— (a) any member of the Scottish Parliament, 20 (b) the Scottish Ministers, or (c) the Parliamentary corporation. (2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are— (a) sections 5(2) and (3), 7(2), and 16(4), and (b) paragraphs 5, 6(3), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(1), 15(1), 16(1) and (2), 17(1) and (4), 25 and 18(2) of this schedule.