No 1: Legal framework
Parliament’s procurement process is governed by a legal framework. Parliament has clear and comprehensive procurement guidelines that are in line with national and international obligations and best practice.
No 4: Oversight
A parliamentary committee provides oversight, including by scrutinizing the reports of the parliamentary administration and the audits of expenditure. Committee findings and reports are made public.
No 3: Independent audits
Parliamentary expenditure is subject to regular, independent audits. Audit reports are made public.
No 2: Public reporting
Parliament is required to report regularly to the public on its expenditure.
No 1: Rules and procedures
Parliament has clear and transparent rules and procedures on the expenditure of parliamentary funds, including the remuneration and allowances paid to MPs and their staff, as well as spending related to parliamentary office holders and political parties and groups.
No 5: Compliance
A non-partisan body is tasked with periodically reviewing compliance with disclosure requirements, and with holding lobbyists, MPs and other public office holders to account in the event of a breach of the rules.
No 4: Reporting of illegal lobbying activity
MPs and other public office holders are obliged to report any suspicions of illegal lobbying activity to parliament and/or to other relevant authorities.
No 3: Register of lobbyists
There is a publicly available statutory register of parliamentary lobbyists, with complete information about lobbyists’ clients and finances. Information in the register is updated in a timely manner.
No 2: Rules on transparency, confidentiality and conflicts of interest
There are clear rules on transparency, confidentiality and conflicts of interest for lobbyists, as well as for MPs and other public office holders.
No 1: Legal framework
The legal framework contains provisions on the lobbying of MPs and other public office holders. It sets out clearly defined categories of lobbyists who are required to register.
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