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Code. Living up to the Code means we must: This means that the Code should be • Take time to understand the Code and how The sessions aim to increase awareness of adhered to and any breach of it is it applies to each individual role.
However, concerns have been raised about the statutory consultation that the Electoral Commission was required to undertake with the Scottish Parliament on a draft of the code. Consequently, the Scottish Government withdrew that draft code on 5?
The Committee does not have any specific comments to make on the Code of Practice. The Committee will, of course, consider the draft Code when it is re-laid under the procedures that apply to scrutiny of documents subject to parliamentary control.
Interaction with other codes of practice and legislation While the code of practice relates to services, public functions and associations (Parts 3 and 7 of the Equality Act 2010) and there is a separate code relating to employment (Part 5), it would be helpful to understand whether this code should be applied by employers to workplace facilities and similarly the relationship between these two guidance documents.
In introducing the 2022 Code of practice, I was keen to ensure that it met both ministerial and parliamentary ambitions to diversify Scotland’s public body boards.
I refer you to Section 6, paragraph 44 of the Code of Conduct which specifically states: The Convener of a Group is primarily responsible for ensuring that the Group complies with the Code.