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Democracy Watch says it will launch legal action to force five-year review of Lobbying Act, four years overdue

The Lobbying Act has not been amended since 2008. The last review of the act was held in 2012, which resulted in no legislative changes. But the lobbying commissioner, MPs and experts say it should be updated now.

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May 24, 2021

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Democracy Watch says it will launch legal action to force five-year review of Lobbying Act, four years overdue

The Lobbying Act has not been amended since 2008. The last review of the act was held in 2012, which resulted in no legislative changes. But the lobbying commissioner, MPs and experts say it should be updated now.

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