[F19 [F2Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland] to investigate breaches of codesS
It is the duty of the [F3Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland] (the “Commissioner”) to investigate and report to the Commission on cases in which a councillor or member of a devolved public body has, might have or is alleged to have contravened the councillors' or, as the case may be, the members' code.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9 substituted (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(5), 31(5), sch. 1 para. 1 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
F2Words in s. 9 heading substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 2(b) (with sch. 4 para. 3)
F3Words in s. 9 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with sch. 4 para. 3)