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Lobbyists’ Registration Regulations
made under Section 19 of the
Lobbyists’ Registration Act
S.N.S. 2001, c. 34
O.I.C. 2002-415 (September 13, 2002, effective October 1, 2002), N.S. Reg. 116/2002
as amended to O.I.C. 2015-96 (March 31, 2015, effective May 1, 2015), N.S. Reg. 119/2015
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the Lobbyists’ Registration Regulations.
Interpretation
2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Lobbyists’ Registration Act.
Fees
3 The following fees for filing returns shall be paid to the Registrar:
(a) by a consultant lobbyist,
(i) for each return filed under clause 5(2)(a) of the Act
by paper.......................................................................................$132.70
Subclause 3(a)(i) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(ii) for each return filed under clause 5(2)(a) of the Act
on-line over the Internet.................................................................$66.35
Subclause 3(a)(ii) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(iii) for each return filed under clause 5(2)(b) of the Act
by paper or on-line over the Internet..............................................$33.15
Subclause 3(a)(iii) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(b) by an in-house lobbyist, as defined in clause 6(1)(b) of the Act (employed by a person or partnership other than an organization),
(i) for each return filed under clause 6(2)(a) of the Act
by paper.......................................................................................$132.70
Subclause 3(b)(i) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(ii) for each return filed under clause 6(2)(a) of the Act
on-line over the Internet.................................................................$66.35
Subclause 3(b)(ii) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(iii) for each return filed under clause 6(2)(b) of the Act
by paper or on-line over the Internet..............................................$33.15
Subclause 3(b)(iii) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(c) by the senior officer of an organization that employs an in-house lobbyist, as defined in clause 7(1)(b) of the Act,
(i) for each return filed under clause 7(2)(a) of the Act
by paper........................................................................................$66.35
Subclause 3(c)(i) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(ii) for each return filed under clause 7(2)(a) of the Act
on-line over the Internet.......................................................................$0
(iii) for each return filed under clause 7(2)(b) of the Act
by paper........................................................................................$33.15
Subclause 3(c)(iii) amended: O.I.C. 2015-96, N.S. Reg. 119/2015.
(iv) for each return filed under clause 7(2)(b) of the Act
on-line over the Internet.......................................................................$0
Waiver or reduction of fee
4 (1) A person who is required to file a return as a lobbyist pursuant to the Act or these regulations may apply to the Registrar and the Registrar may waive or reduce the fee for filing a return upon being satisfied that the applicant is unable to pay the fee.
(2) There is no right of appeal from a decision of the Registrar under subsection (1).
Significant part of duties
5 (1) For the purpose of the definitions of in-house lobbyist
(a) in clauses 6(1)(b)(i) and 7(1)(b)(i) of the Act, 20% of time at work of an employee constitutes a significant part of their duties as an employee; and
(b) in clauses 6(1)(b)(ii) and 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, 20% of time at work of one full-time employee constitutes a significant part of their duties as an employee.
(2) The percentage of time at work referred to in subsection (1) shall be determined with reference to the employee's work during a 3-month period.
Additional information
6 For the purposes of clauses 5(4)(o) and 6(4)(p) of the Act, the number assigned to an organization, person or partnership by the Registrar of Joint Stocks Companies is prescribed information.