Part 1The Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland and the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland

General functions, procedures etc. of Commission

12General powers

(1)The Commission may do anything which appears—

(a)necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with, or

(b)conducive to,

the performance of its functions or the efficiency of its administration.

(2)In particular, the Commission may—

(a)enter into contracts,

(b)acquire and dispose of land and other property.

(3)The exercise of the power to acquire or dispose of land is subject to the approval of the Parliamentary corporation.

(4)The Commission may determine and charge reasonable sums for anything done or provided by it or on its behalf in the performance of, or in connection with, its functions.

(5)The Commission must retain any sums received by it by virtue of subsection (4) and apply them to meet expenditure incurred in doing or providing whatever is charged for.