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<p>The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists is an independent office holder who is responsible
for maintaining and updating the lobbying register; registrants are required to state
whether they comply with a code of conduct and in accordance with the Transparency
of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014, the Registrar
must be able to inspect any such code of conduct. The Transparency of Lobbying Act
defines a “relevant” code of conduct as one which “governs the carrying on the business
of consultant lobbying” and it is for the Registrar to determine whether a Code of
Conduct meets this test.</p><p>The Department does not intend to undertake a review
of the codes of conduct submitted by those on the register to the Registrar of Consultant
Lobbyists. It is for the independent Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists to determine
whether a code of conduct that a registrant wishes to declare on the Register is 'relevant'.</p><p>
</p><p>I understand that the new Registrar will shortly launch a consultation on codes
of conduct.</p>
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