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The final decision in a jointly reported case rests with prosecutors, taken in line with the Prosecution Code [https://www.copfs.gov.uk/publications/prosecution-code/html/].
Whilst the Code and associated guidance is not directly applicable in Scotland, it is currently being reviewed by Police Scotland ensuring that any elements of best practice are captured and imbedded within our guidance.
It is represented by the figure 1.8 per 100,000 per year or 8 per week, and based on ONS data using the International Classification of Diseases (10 codes which identify possible cardiac deaths) using Class A1, A2, and A3.
Section 3 (paragraphs 6 to 8) of the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament, 8th Edition, dated 6 May 2021 (the “Code”)
The Committee agrees with the Commissioner’s finding that there was a failure to declare a declarable financial interest in this case and the Commissioner’s conclusion that Maggie Chapman MSP’s conduct in not declaring a declarable financial interest breached the 2006 Act and the Code.
She provided examples of no code being available to record the provision of mini-slings and that, while codes were available for the removal of tapes, there were no codes for the removal of prolapse mesh.iPublic Petitions Committee (Session 4), Official Report, 6 October 2015,...
The re-laid instrument has the same title as the withdrawn instrument. On 28 January 2026, a draft code of conduct was provided to the Committee by correspondence.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 December 2025
Conclusion
The Committee concluded that the breach of the Code of Conduct in this instance was sufficiently serious to merit the recommendation of a sanction.
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Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, and Future Farming Investment Scheme.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 September 2020
The Committee also agrees with the Commissioner's conclusions—
That the conduct set out in the first part of the complaint was a breach of the Code of Conduct and the Members Interest Act 2006; and
That the conduct set out in the second part of the complaint was not a breach of the Code or the Act.