The Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner was the independent watchdog that dealt with complaints about Member of the Scottish Parliaments between 2002 and 2010.
The role was created by the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Act 2002.
Following an open recruitment process, Dr Jim Dyer was appointed as the first Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, from April 2003.
[1] The role involved 5–10 days of work a month and the commissioner had no staff.
Act 2010 transferred the powers to the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.