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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.
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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
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Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000
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Explanatory Notes to Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act
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The Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010
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The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021
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The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Register of Interests) Regulations 2003
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