Guidance

Register of Consultant Lobbyists: guidance on requirement to join

Guidance for individuals and organisations who lobby the government, about the requirement to join the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.

• From: Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists
• Published: 30 January 2015
• Last updated: 25 March 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 14 December 2015

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists has a separate website. View the guidance on the requirement to register.

Documents

Guidance on the requirement to join the Register of Consultant Lobbyists

PDF, 319 KB, 13 pages

Letter from the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists on guidance

PDF, 93.2 KB, 1 page

Questions about the requirement to register

PDF, 300 KB, 4 pages

Details

This guidance is to help individuals and organisations understand whether they are required to join the statutory Register of Consultant Lobbyists. It covers:

• how to join the Register of Consultant Lobbyists, including what information to submit for initial registration and for quarterly information updates
• the requirement to register – who is required to join, who is exempt and the criteria for conducting the business of consultant lobbying
• frequently asked questions about particular situations in which individuals and organisations might have to register

Published 30 January 2015
Last updated 25 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 25 March 2015

   Added additional guidance on the need to register.

2. 30 January 2015

   First published.