1.These revised Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Scottish Administration to accompany the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000.
The original Explanatory Notes, together with a Financial Memorandum, an Executive statement on legislative competence and the Presiding Officer’s statement on legislative competence were published as SP Bill 9-EN to accompany the Bill as introduced (SP Bill 9).
The Policy Memorandum printed to accompany the Bill as introduced is available separately as SP Bill 9–PM.
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