PART 1CODES OF CONDUCT ETC.

5Duties of councils and devolved public bodies

1

Every council shall, in accordance with any guidance issued for the purposes of this section by the Standards Commission for Scotland established by section 8 below—

a

promote the observance by its councillors of high standards of conduct; and

b

assist them to observe the councillors' code.

2

Every devolved public body shall, in accordance with any such guidance—

a

promote the observance by its members of high standards of conduct; and

b

assist them to observe the members' code.