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That means that there should be a change to the code of conduct. I am not sure that we should have a debate in the chamber on that alone, as that would mean taking parliamentary time to make one change to the code.
It is important to stress that, at this stage, the code is a draft code. Once the bill passes through the Parliament, SNH will have a new duty to prepare and consult on a code.
The code is being drafted in close consultation with Whitehall, where the Electoral Administration Bill is currently being considered and in respect of which a similar code is being drawn up.
I think that the Executive said that the interim code would be introduced with the act, but the question is whether the interim code might become a permanent code de facto, because a permanent code is never created.
If the governing body nevertheless decides to proceed, then the Principal has a duty to inform either the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council, or other appropriate officer.9Committee of Scottish Chairs. (2023). The 2023 Code: Scottish Code for Good Higher Education Governance.