Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

Valid from 12/03/2018

30Restriction on Commissioner's adviceS

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(1)The Commissioner may not—

(a)give advice as to whether conduct which has been, or is proposed to be, carried out by a person would constitute a failure to comply with a requirement mentioned in section 22(1)(a) to (d), or

(b)otherwise express a view upon such a requirement,

except in the context of an investigation or report mentioned in section 22.

(2)Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the Commissioner from giving advice or otherwise expressing a view about—

(a)the procedures for making a complaint to the Commissioner, or

(b)the procedures following upon the making of a complaint.