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However, the decision was made at the time of active consideration of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, the access code and many other issues of burning interest and I am sure that those issues weighed heavily.
It is also the case that all public appointments, irrespective of which body the appointment is to, are governed by a code of practice that is monitored by independent commissioners for public appointments.
We will ask for further information first and once that information has been gathered, we will return to the petition. As the code of practice might have addressed SORRO's concerns, would it be appropriate to ask the organisation for its response to the code?
I am satisfied with the minister's assurance about the availability of codes of practice and guidance material, so I will not move amendment 111 either.
The committee also considered the promoter's approach to controlling noise and vibration, which is set out in the code of construction practice and in the noise and vibration policy.
I suggest, therefore, that it might be possible to refer the petition to the Enterprise and whatever committee—what is the code for jobs? Is it Enterprise? Seemingly, these days.
I have one brief point of clarification in relation to the code of construction practice. I understand that the code will be incorporated into the contracts between the promoter and the contractor so that there will be an ultimate means of enforcement through that route.
The faculty's handling of complaints allows no consumer redress, so it is based entirely on an internal disciplinary code. The faculty can fine an advocate who transgresses the code.