Guidance

To assist you when registering and entering information on the Lobbying Register, Parliamentary Guidance, FAQs, Common Scenarios, and some other useful documents have been published by us. 

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Introductory information

A short guide to regulated lobbying, the registration process, and our ‘5 key steps’.

• Lobbying Register - Information Leaflet

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Parliamentary Guidance

The in-depth guide, including information on types of conversations, exemptions, and using the Lobbying Register.

• Parliamentary Guidance - 1st Edition

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Guidance for Information Returns

• Information Returns - good practice examples for different scenarios
• Lobbying Register Team - Ten Top Tips

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General Guidance

Guidance on how to access your account and update your registered details.

• How to log in and update account details 

Examples intended to help you understand activities that could be regulated lobbying in relation to the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.

• Common Scenarios
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Accessible guidance

We produced a British Sign Language version of our popular information leaflet:

An audio version of the Parliamentary Guidance has also been produced:

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Further information

The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 can be accessed online.

The Code of Conduct for lobbying MSPs can also be accessed online.

Further information is also available on the Get Involved page of the Scottish Parliament website.