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We all use slightly different computer systems, and we all code very differently, which, from an informatics point of view, makes pulling that information difficult.
In relation to England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, has issued a warning to solicitors regarding raising any litigation that can be viewed as a SLAPP, but I will make reference to the solicitors code of conduct in Scotland. Rule B1 requires solicitors to act at all times with trust and personal integrity.
The powers are not used lightly and are highly controlled. Social Security Scotland has a code of practice for investigations, which we published in February 2020 and is available on our website.
(S5O-03513) As members are aware, the Scottish ministerial code states that ministers must not ordinarily divulge either the source or the content of legal advice.
I have written in full to you with the specifics of my request, Presiding Officer, but I ask, under section 9.6(a) of the MSPs’ code of conduct, for clarification on whether you think that rules 7.3 and 7.8 of the standing orders have been breached.
You will see that the sub-committee is to take evidence on the draft stop and search code of practice on 26 January—this coming Thursday—and members of the Justice Committee are more than welcome to attend that meeting or any future meetings of the sub-committee.
In accordance with section 3 of the “Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament”, I invite members to declare interests that are relevant to the committee’s remit.
When have we taken evidence on the voluntary code of practice on deer management? At stage 1, we spent a great deal of time going through all that, and then suddenly we have an amendment thrown at us that talks about a code of practice— Does the member accept that this piece of legislation will not stand in splendid isolation from others and from codes?
We felt that the code could be more streamlined and user friendly, and we wished to avoid the confusion that sometimes arises between what constitutes an enforceable rule of the code and what is provided as guidance and best practice.