Register of Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament

8AF1Reporting and registration of changes to controlled transactions

1

For the purposes of this section, there is a change to a registered interest that is a controlled transaction if—

a

another person becomes party to the transaction (whether in place of or in addition to any existing party to it);

b

there is a change to anything about which information was (or should have been) provided by the member in the written statement lodged by the member when registering the transaction;

c

the transaction comes to an end.

2

The reference in subsection (1)(b) to information provided is a reference to information—

a

about or relating to the transaction; and

b

provided in accordance with a determination under section 4(2).

3

For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), a loan comes to an end if—

a

the whole debt (or all the remaining debt) is repaid;

b

the creditor releases the whole debt (or all the remaining debt).

4

A member who has registered a controlled transaction shall notify the Clerk of any change to the transaction.

5

A member shall comply with subsection (4) by lodging a written notice with the Clerk not later than the last day of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the change takes effect.

6

A written notice shall—

a

be in such form; and

b

contain such information about the change or relating to it, as the Parliament may determine.

7

Within 30 days after a member has lodged a written notice in accordance with this section, the Clerk shall—

a

amend the entry relating to that member in the register so as to record the change and the date when it took effect; and

b

send a copy of the amended entry to the member.