s 27 Members’ pecuniary interests
(1) The standing orders of the Assembly shall include provision for securing that members with pecuniary interests, as defined by the standing orders, or such other interests (if any) as may be specified in the standing orders, in any matter disclose them before taking part in any proceedings dealing with that matter, and may include provision for preventing or restricting participation of such members in such proceedings. (2) Standing orders made in pursuance of subsection (1) above may include provision for excluding members contravening them from the proceedings of the Assembly. (3) If a member of the Assembly takes part in any proceedings in contravention of any provision made in pursuance of this section he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500. Scotland Act 1978 c. 51