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The Committee considered previous breaches of the Code of Conduct of a similar nature and agreed that the sanctions against Annie Wells should mirror the sanctions given for those breaches.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 April 2025
The Ethical Standards Commissioner regulates this area and their Code of Practice for Public Appointments (the ‘Code’) and associated Code Guidance (both 2022) set out the position relating to political activity.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 August 2021
Scottish Government are currently working with COSLA and SOLACE to complete the review of the Code Of Practice. A consultation on proposed changes is planned for the autumn.
In certain circumstances, those can include stop and search and the removal of head and face coverings. A code of practice exists to ensure that that is done in a manner that is lawful, proportionate and accountable.
Depending on those findings, a number of options might be open to the corporate body, as set out in section 9 of the code of conduct, including referral to the Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 November 2023
Purpose of the instrument
The Notice revokes the “Codes of Practice for the Welfare of Laying Hens”, which was published by the Scottish Ministers on 23 April 2012.
UK Parliament Legislation
During the parliamentary year, the Committee considered and reported on -
A Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill.