Lobbying Act comes into force today – do you know what it means for you?
Make sure your organisation is ready for the Lobbing (Scotland) Act 2016 which comes into force today.
The Lobbying (Scotland) Act comes into effect today, and it has significant implications for housing associations and co-operatives.
It will affect all staff who come into face-to-face contact with MSPs, Scottish Government Ministers and special advisers, both formally and informally. It will also affect board members who are paid employees of other housing associations. The consequences of non-compliance are serious.
In order to ensure members are fully aware about the implications of the Act, SFHA has produced: