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Dr Genevieve Lennon, Scottish Institute of Policing Research (SIPR) told the Committee that whilst a statutory code “is symbolically important”, it would be strengthened by being a discipline code, which would require some reworking of the current code.
Delegated powers Section 15: Proactive publication duty and publication code Power conferred on: Scottish Information Commissioner Power exercisable by: code of practice Parliamentary procedure: Affirmative Provision 8.
DELEGATED POWERS Section 15: Proactive publication duty and publication code Power conferred on: Scottish Information Commissioner Power exercisable by: code of practice Parliamentary procedure: Affirmative Provision 8.
This means that if the Scottish Parliament refuses to approve the first draft code that is laid, there would be a period during which there is still no code in place.
Code of Conduct for Councillors
At its meeting on 5 October 2021 (7th meeting, 2021), the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee considered the Code of Conduct for Councillors (the Code).
The Committee recommends that the Bill establish the Code of Practice, which has already been consulted on, as an interim Code which should come into force at the same time as the Commissioner takes up their role.
It is up to Scottish FDs who are responsible for the deceased person and who are dealing with online/cross-border firms to let those business know what they are responsible for under the Code and ultimately they are responsible for meeting the Code.