C.C.S.M. c. L178
The Lobbyists Registration Act
DEFINITIONS | ||
1 | (1) | Definitions |
(2) | Lobbying must constitute significant part of duties | |
(3) | Officer as in-house lobbyist | |
PURPOSE | ||
2 | Purpose of this Act | |
NON-APPLICATION OF THIS ACT | ||
3 | (1) | Non-application of this Act |
(2) | Act does not apply to certain submissions | |
(3) | Disclosure not required if threat to safety | |
WHEN RETURNS MUST BE FILED | ||
4 | (1) | When return must be filed: consultant lobbyist |
(2) | Only one return | |
(3) | Transitional | |
5 | (1) | When return must be filed: in-house lobbyist |
(2) | Transitional | |
CONTENT OF A RETURN | ||
6 | (1) | Content of return |
(2) | Other information | |
(3) | Completion of undertaking | |
(4) | When in-house lobbyist ceases to act | |
(5) | Form of return | |
(6) | Definition | |
CERTIFICATION | ||
7 | Certification of returns or documents | |
DOCUMENTS AND EVIDENCE | ||
8 | (1) | Filing documents electronically or in other form |
(2) | Time of receipt | |
9 | Use of documents as evidence | |
CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED | ||
10 | (1) | No lobbying if person also paid for advice |
(2) | No contract if person also lobbying | |
(3) | Interpretation | |
REGISTRY | ||
11 | (1) | Registrar |
(2) | Independence | |
12 | (1) | Registry |
(2) | Form of registry | |
(3) | Public access to registry | |
(4) | Internet access | |
13 | Registrar may verify information | |
14 | (1) | Registrar may refuse to accept a return |
(2) | Extending the time to file | |
(3) | Deemed filing date | |
15 | (1) | Registrar may remove return |
(2) | Effect of removal | |
16 | Delegation of registrar's powers and duties | |
17 | Advisory opinions and interpretation bulletins | |
OFFENCES | ||
18 | (1) | Offence and penalty |
(2) | False or misleading information | |
(3) | If person had no knowledge | |
(4) | Fine | |
(5) | Prosecution within two years | |
REGULATIONS | ||
19 | Regulations | |
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT | ||
20 | ||
C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE | ||
21 | C.C.S.M. reference | |
22 | Coming into force |