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SPCB 2023 Paper 79
The Commission is an independent body whose purpose is to encourage high ethical standards in public life through the promotion and enforcement of Codes of Conduct for councillors and those appointed to the boards of devolved public bodies. 5.
Last updated:
25 October 2023
Conservative Party audit certificate 2023
We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is founded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and care, confidentiality and professional behaviour.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 April 2023
Long COVID - Data
Dr Strain spoke of research he has been involved in which has access to 25 million patient primary care records in England. The research looked at the coding in patient records across different areas and found as Long COVID services were set up in a particular area, the number of patient records with Long COVID coding in that area increased.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 March 2020
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill as amended at Stage 2
The Committee agreed that it was content with the revisions to the power in Section 9 which supplements the procedure that applies in relation to bringing the code into effect.
The Committee also agreed that it was content with the new power in Section 23A to change or clarify the meaning of biometric data.
Last updated:
24 January 2020
Scottish Elections Reform Bill as introduced
Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill 5 Part 2—Electoral Commission (4) Once the Scottish Ministers have approved a draft code, they must lay a copy of the draft before the Scottish Parliament, either— (a) in its original form, or (b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under 5 subsection (3). (5) If the draft incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of their reasons for making the modifications. (6) If, within the 40-day period, the Scottish Parliament resolves not to approve the 10 draft code, the Scottish Ministers must take no further steps in relation to the draft code. (7) If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period— (a) the Scottish Ministers must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before the Scottish Parliament, and 15 (b) the Commission must arrange for it to be published in such manner as the Commission think appropriate. (8) Subsection (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before the Scottish Parliament. (9) In this section, “the 40-day period”, in relation to the draft code, means the 20 period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft code is laid before the Scottish Parliament (taking no account of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days). (10) In this section, references to a draft code include references to a draft revised code.”. 25 9 Expenditure of candidates at Scottish local government elections In schedule 4B of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Scottish local government elections: election expenses) (as inserted by section 17(4) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006), after paragraph 12 insert— 30 ART 2A “P GUIDANCE BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 12A(1) The Commission may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice giving— (a) guidance as to the matters which do, or do not, fall within Part 1 or Part 2 35 of this schedule, (b) guidance (supplementing the definition in section 90ZB) as to the cases or circumstances in which expenses are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred for the purposes of a candidate’s election. (2) Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this paragraph, the 40 Commission must submit it to the Scottish Ministers for their approval. (3) The Scottish Ministers may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as they may determine. 6 Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill Part 2—Electoral Commission (4) Once the Scottish Ministers have approved a draft code, they must lay a copy of the draft before the Scottish Parliament, either— (a) in its original form, or (b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under sub- 5 paragraph (3). (5) If the draft incorporates any modifications determined under sub-paragraph (3), the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of their reasons for making them. (6) If, within the 40-day period, the Scottish Parliament resolves not to approve the 10 draft code, the Scottish Ministers must take no further steps in relation to the draft code. (7) If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period— (a) the Scottish Ministers must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before the Scottish Parliament, and 15 (b) the Commission must arrange for it to be published in such manner as the Commission think appropriate. (8) Sub-paragraph (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before the Scottish Parliament. (9) In this paragraph, “the 40-day period”, in relation to the draft code, means the 20 period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft code is laid before the Scottish Parliament (taking no account of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days). (10) In this Part, references to a draft code include references to a draft revised code.”. 25 10 Attendance of observers at Scottish parliamentary elections (1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In section 6F(1) (code of practice on attendance of observers at elections etc.), after “than” insert “a Scottish parliamentary general election, an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies) and”. 30 (3) After section 6F insert— “6FA Code of practice on attendance of observers at Scottish parliamentary elections (1) The Commission must prepare a code of practice on the attendance of— (a) representatives of the Commission, 35 (b) accredited observers, and (c) nominated members of accredited organisations, at Scottish parliamentary general elections and elections under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies). (2) The code must, in particular— 40 (a) specify the manner in which applications under sections 6C(1) and 6D(1) are to be made to the Commission, Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill 7 Part 2—Electoral Commission (b) specify the criteria to be taken into account by the Commission in determining such applications, (c) give guidance to relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E) as to the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section, 5 (d) give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (2) of that section as it relates to a person having the permission mentioned in subsection (1) of that section, (e) give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of any power under any enactment to control the number of persons present at any proceedings 10 relating to an election as it relates to a person having such permission, (f) give guidance to representatives of the Commission, accredited observers and nominated members of accredited organisations on the exercise of the rights conferred by sections 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D. (3) The code may make different provision for different purposes. 15 (4) Before preparing the code, the Commission must consult the Scottish Ministers. (5) The Commission must lay the code before the Scottish Parliament. (6) The Commission must publish the code (in such manner as the Commission may determine). 20 (7) The following persons must have regard to the code in exercising any function conferred by section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E— (a) the Commission, (b) representatives of the Commission, (c) relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E). 25 (8) The Commission may at any time revise the code. (9) Subsections (4) to (7) apply in relation to a revision of the code as they apply in relation to the code.”. 11 Controlled expenditure of third parties at Scottish local government elections In section 85A(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 30 (controlled expenditure of third parties: power of Scottish Ministers), after “Parliament” insert “and local government elections in Scotland”.
Official Report
Meeting date:
19 January 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 19 January 2023
I repeat that issues in relation to the ministerial code are a matter for the Scottish Government.
Official Report
Meeting date:
25 September 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 25 September 2025
To meet groups that are opposed to or in favour of a development would risk breaching the ministerial code, as I have explained time and again.
Official Report
Meeting date:
14 December 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 14 December 2021
One option would be some kind of legislative code. There is a ministerial code that regulates ministerial conduct.
Official Report
Meeting date:
10 November 2021
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee 10 November 2021
Members indicated agreement.Fish Farming Code of Practice (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/340) Fish Farming Code of Practice (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/340) I now refer members to paper 4.
Official Report
Meeting date:
26 April 2022
Finance and Public Administration Committee 26 April 2022
As a minister who is bound by the code but is not a decision maker in relation to the code, I view adherence to the code as my fundamental duty as a minister.
