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Part 4 of this legislation established the Pubs Code Adjudicator, and included provisions to require the Secretary of State to introduce a Pubs Code in England and Wales.
The Committee also agreed to raise the following matters as minor points:
The Background section on page 2 of the draft Code states:
“…The draft Code was prepared by the Electoral Commission (the ‘Commission’) in accordance with [section] 100BA PPERA following consultation with, interested persons, the Scottish Parli...
This review is against the 2022 Edition of the Code. ll colleges that receive funding from the Scottish Funding Council or a regional Astrategic body must comply with the Code as a condition of grant.
Stephen Boyle touched on my other question, which is about the code of corporate guidance and so on, which seems to be saying the right things and clarifying roles and responsibilities.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2026
The Minister again responded that this would be something picked up by the Code of Practice, with officials confirming that timescales for "ideal" scenarios would be set out in the Code of Practice.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 November 2023
It will need to be upgraded to the existing code of practice plus” and, while “the capital investment is broadly in line with the existing code of practice […] the upgraded code will need more”5Scottish Parliament. (2023).