The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002 (Power to Call for Witnesses and Documents) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2003
This Order makes provision consequential on the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002 (asp 16) (“the Act”). The Act makes provision for the appointment of an individual as the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner (“the Commissioner”). The Commissioner’s functions include investigating into and reporting to the Scottish Parliament on complaints that members of the Scottish Parliament have breached the standing orders of the Scottish Parliament, the Code of Conduct for members of the Scottish Parliament, or the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Members' Interests) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1350).