Ethical Standards Legislation | The Standards Commission for Scotland Call: 0131 348 6666 Email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk Type Size Corporate Information This section includes information about the Ethical Standards Acts and publications provided by the Standards Commission. This includes the Commission's Strategic Plan, Business Plan, Annual Reports, Annual Accounts and other miscellaneous information published under legislative requirements. In this section Ethical Standards Legislation Strategic and Business Plans Annual Reports Annual Accounts Guide to Information Statutory Reporting Ethical Standards Legislation The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (the 2000 Act) provides a framework to encourage, and where necessary, enforce, high ethical standards in public life.  The 2000 Act established the Standards Commission for Scotland and the post of Chief Investigating Officer. The 2000 Act was amended by the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 and the Chief Investigating Officer's functions are now undertaken by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. The 2000 Act provided for a Councillors' Code of Conduct which provides the principles and rules governing the conduct of councillors across all Scotland's local authorities and a Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies upon which devolved public bodies base their individual Members' Codes. The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 includes, at Schedule 3, a list of bodies who are covered by the ethical standards framework.  An up to date list of bodies currently covered by Schedule 3 can be found on the Scottish Government's website Item Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 View Explanatory Notes to Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act View The Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 View The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021 View The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003 View Quick Links Cases Advice Notes & Resources Guidance Codes of Conduct Corporate Information Standards Commission for Scotland Room T2.21 Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Tel: 0131 348 6666 Email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk Connect With Us Link To LinkedIn Link To Facebook Copyright 2015 - 2026 The Standards Commission for Scotland Responsive Website Design Development & Hosting by mtc.