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A Scottish Government official confirmed that the points raised by the Law Society had been considered before finalising the code of practice.
In relation to accessibility, the official explained that the Law Society's suggestion that the code should be available in different languages and formats had not been accepted because the code was for use primarily by constables.
In one case the Committee found that there had been a breach of the Code and wrote to the Co-Conveners of the Group to remind them of the obligation to comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct.
Development, approval and review
Sections 6 to 10 of the Bill set out the duties of the Commissioner in developing and implementing a Code of Practice on the use of biometrics by those bodies to which the Code applies.
Potential changes to the Code of Conduct
The Committee is responsible for recommending changes to the Code of Conduct for MSPs for agreement by the Parliament as a whole.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 February 2026
The Permanent Secretary has advised me of the relevant sections of the Ministerial Code should I have any Government engagement with Mr Anwar, and as always, I will of course abide by the Code.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Conclusions and Recommendations - Code of Practice on household waste recycling
The Committee welcomes the provision to create a statutory Code of Practice as a vehicle for greater standardisation of household waste recycling provision in Scotland, to improve local authority performance and help public understanding...