Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 16)

SCHEDULE S COMMUNICATIONS WHICH ARE NOT LOBBYING

Communications made to member for constituency or region S

2 S A communication made—

(a) by an individual as an employee or in another capacity mentioned in section 1(1)(b) in the course of a business or other activity carried on by another person,

(b) on the other person's behalf and not on behalf of a third party, and

(c) to a member of the Scottish Parliament for the constituency or the region in which any of the following are situated—

(i) a place where the person's business is ordinarily carried on,

(ii) a place where the person's activity is ordinarily carried on, or

(iii) the individual's residence.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 2 in force at 12.3.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/73, reg. 2

3 S However, paragraph 2 does not apply where the communication is made to a member of the Scottish Parliament who is a member of the Scottish Government or a junior Scottish Minister.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 3 in force at 12.3.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/73, reg. 2

4 S In paragraph 2, “constituency” and “region” are to be construed in accordance with the Scotland Act 1998.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 4 in force at 12.3.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/73, reg. 2