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However, MSPs will remain subject to the MSP Code of Conduct in terms of their use of Parliamentary privileges and resources during this period, meaning that it will be possible for the new Parliament to consider any complaints against a successful candidate who was alleged to have abused their position as a sitting MSP in this period. 24.
Separately, and in line with the Scottish ministerial code, I have made my views and those of my constituents known to the responsible minister in the most appropriate way.
It issues guidance to councils and public bodies and adjudicates on alleged contraventions of the codes that are referred to it by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.
I can confirm that the government was aware of the issues NHS Lanarkshire experienced with clinical coding, following the implementation of the board's new patient management system: TrakCare.
They are, however, subject to Police Scotland’s competency and values framework, which supports all professionals, and to the code of ethics, which is at the core of that framework.