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However, I have reservations about the introduction of a prescriptive code that could be used by people to argue that their complaint was not considered properly.
We have to do the same with the next statutory instrument.Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2003 (draft) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2003 (draft) Again, we have to ask the Executive what arrangements are in place to bring...
That issue is very dear to the many good people who are involved with greyhound racing, in both codes. In this day and age, we need to bring the two codes together.
I know that SNH intends to give priority to finalising the code so that it can introduce the code as quickly as possible after consulting the access forum on the final version.
The Executive has explained that although there is no statutory duty to observe any provisions in the code, failure to do so may be important to other civil and criminal proceedings.
On the wider point, I make it clear that the matter is not for my authority or for standing orders. The ministerial code of conduct is a matter for the First Minister and the member will have to pursue the issue with him.
Local authorities‘ receive a capital grant from the Scottish Government whilst local authorities wider capital expenditure is governed by the prudential borrowing code.
COUNCIL TAX
System of local taxation introduced in April 1993.