7. Prohibition on lobbying activities and success fees

7.1

Persons who cease to hold office as a Minister or Cabinet Secretary, shall not, for a period of 18 months after they cease to hold office, engage in lobbying activities relating to any matter with which they had official dealings in their last 18 months in office. .

7.2

Persons who cease to hold office as a Parliamentary Secretary, shall not, for a period of 12 months after they cease to hold office, engage in lobbying activities relating to any matter with which they had official dealings in their last 12 months in office.

7.3

Persons employed as Executives (or equivalent) or Ministerial Officers under the Public Administration Act, shall not, for a period of 12 months after they cease their employment, engage in lobbying activities relating to any matter with which they had official dealings in their last 12 months of employment.

7.4

Persons on the Register of Lobbyists who receive success fees on or after 1 January 2014 shall be removed from the Register, subject to the discretion of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner.

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