Bills and Laws

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

As introduced, this Bill would require the police to have a code of ethics, make changes relating to the handling of police conduct, increase the functions of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and introduce an advisory board for the Commissioner.

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The Bill is at Stage 1

About the Bill

Introduced

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Stage 1 - General principles

Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.

Committees involved in this bill

Criminal Justice Committee

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Finance and Public Administration Committee

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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee