What are the time frames for registering to avoid violating the Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998? When must I renew?
• A consultant lobbyist is required to submit a registration form within 10 days of the first communication with a public office holder on behalf of a client. Where lobbying activities are ongoing, consultant lobbyists must renew their registration(s) annually, within 2 months after the date of the initial registration. New information, changes to previously submitted information or reporting the completion of a lobbying activity, must be reported within 30 days. • Each in-house lobbyist (persons and partnerships) must register within 2 months of becoming a lobbyist (when their lobbying constitutes a “significant part” of their duties). Where lobbying activities are ongoing, an in-house lobbyist (persons and partnerships) must renew their registration annually, within 2 months after the end of their employer’s financial year or, if their employer does not have a financial year, within 2 months of the calendar year. New information, changes to information or the completion of lobbying a
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