# The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Resolution)
The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Act”) sets out a registration regime for “regulated lobbying”, as defined in the Act. In doing so it makes provision for a lobbying register which is operated by the Clerk of the Scottish Parliament (“the Clerk”). Part 2 sets out the content of the register and the role and functions of the Clerk in operating it. This includes a requirement that the register contains specified information about each registrant’s identity (section 4). Section 5 sets out that information about identity. Section 7 sets out the additional information that the register must contain.
Paragraph 2 modifies Part 2 of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 by adding to section 5 that the information about the person’s identity must also include an email address and, if available, a telephone number. The type of email address varies depending on the type of person (e.g. individual, company, partnership or other person) but, for registrants who are not individuals, it must be an email address to which, in the ordinary course of events, emails sent by the Clerk would be expected to come to the attention of a person acting on behalf of the registrant.
Paragraph 3 makes provision for further additional information that may be provided by the registrant for inclusion in the register. That further additional information is such information as may be provided by the registrant about any individual given responsibility by the registrant for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Act.
Paragraph 4 makes a consequential amendment.
These amendments aim to enable the Clerk to improve communication with registrants, for example, to provide updates, notices and reminders that are important for the registrant. They are intended to assist the Clerk in the discharge of the duties and functions imposed by or under the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/164/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lobbying-scotland-act-2016-modifications-resolution-2026/note
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