Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014(c. 4) - Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Notes

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 4

30 January 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Registration of Consultant Lobbyists

Section 18: Civil penalties and criminal proceedings

55. The Registrar may not impose a civil penalty on a person who is currently subject to criminal proceedings for the same offence or who has been convicted of an offence under this Part. Nor may a person who has had a civil penalty imposed on them be convicted of a criminal offence under this Part for the same conduct.