http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/7/contentsEthical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a framework for securing the observance of high standards of conduct by councillors and other persons holding public appointments; and to repeal section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 and make provision as to how councils are to exercise functions which relate principally to children.2000-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-11-23Expert Participation2020-09-16 Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009sch. 2 para. 3s. 95s. 100(2)Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3Consumer Scotland Act 2020Sch. 2 para. 1s. 29(2)Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3Housing (Scotland) Act 2001Sch. 10 para. 29Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007Sch. 5 para. 25s. 223s. 227(3)Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021sch. 1 para. 15(1)s. 48(2)s. 51(2)Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000sch. 3Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021sch. 1 para. 18s. 109(2)reg. 2sch. Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000PART 1 CODES OF CONDUCT ETC.1 Code of conduct for councillors2 Model code of conduct for members of devolved public bodies3 Codes of conduct for members of devolved public bodies4 Revisal etc. of members’ codes5 Duties of councils and devolved public bodies6 Issue of guidance by Standards Commission7 Register of interestsPART 2 ENFORCEMENT8 Standards Commission for Scotland9 Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to investigate breaches of codes10 Relationship between Commission and Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland 11 Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to provide Commission with information12 Conduct of Public Standards Commissioner's investigations13... Commissioner's powers14Public Standards Commissioner's reports15 Publication of reports16 Action on receipt of reports17 Hearings before Commission18 Findings of hearings19 Action on finding of contravention20 Duty of Commission to provide information21 Interim reports on investigations and action thereon22 Appeals from Commission23 Special provision for enforcement and suspension in case of Crown appointments24 Special provision for employee and ex officio members of devolved public bodies25 Special provision for the Water Industry Commissioner26 Appeals by Water Industry Commissioner27 Protection from actions of defamationPART 3 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 1 TO 328 Definitions29 Suspension and disqualification of councillors: supplementary and consequential provisions30 Modification of enactments etc.31 Preservation of previous law and rules in relation to members of devolved public bodiesPART 4 CODES OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF OTHER BODIES32 Codes of conduct for members of certain Scottish public authoritiesPART 5 FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLLER OF AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND33 Procedure for special reports and modification of surcharge provisionsPART 6 TEACHING AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN34 Repeal of section 2A of Local Government Act 198635 Councils’ duties to childrenPART 7 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTS 1 TO 636 Other repeals37 Short title, commencement and transitional provisionSCHEDULE 1 THE STANDARDS COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND1Status2General powers2ALocation of office2BSharing of premises, staff, services and other resources3Disqualification4Convener5Tenure of office, remuneration etc.5ASubsequent appointments etc.6Remuneration and allowances7Employees8Chief Investigating Officer8AAdvisers and other services9Proceedings10Members’ interests10AStrategic plans10BAccountable officer10CBudget10DCommission's expenses and liabilities10EAccounts and audit10FAnnual reports11ExpensesSCHEDULE 21Appointment2Staff3StatusSCHEDULE 3 DEVOLVED PUBLIC BODIESSCHEDULE 4REPEALS2000 asp 7An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a framework for securing the observance of high standards of conduct by councillors and other persons holding public appointments; and to repeal section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 and make provision as to how councils are to exercise functions which relate principally to children.The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 21st June 2000 and received Royal Assent on 24th July 2000Act: functions transferred (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(1)(a), 31(5) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)