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Unlike Codes, Guidance does not require to be laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament and is therefore much easier to keep up to date.
The Policy Memorandum sets out that this code would seek to establish "consistent collection systems" and address issues such as inconsistent definitions of materials.
Further extension of the Code to include other individuals
The Committee received a letter from the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans in response to its consultation on the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 November 2021
(Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003 in light of changes made to the Code of Conduct for Councillors and the Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies.
Ultimately, along with all public sector bodies in Scotland, assurances about the financial propriety and governance can only be provided by the audit reports prepared by external auditors. Code of Conduct Discussions have been held individually and collectively with all the officeholders about a Code of Conduct.
The Tied Pubs (Fees and Financial Penalties) (Scotland) Regulations 2024)
These Regulations set out the maximum financial penalty the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator can impose on a pub-owning business for not complying with the code.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 December 2021
Conclusion
The guidance on the Code of Conduct makes it clear that its provisions in relation to how Members conduct themselves apply in relation to activity on social media, subject to the overall scope of the Code.