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The Code of Conduct together with
The Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members

Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 13 July 2005.

CONTENTS

REPORT

THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

I.  Purpose of the Code
II.  Scope of the Code
III.  Public Duties of Members
IV.  General Principles of Conduct
V.  Rules of Conduct
VI.  Registration and Declaration of Interests
VII.  Duties in respect of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and the Committee on Standards and Privileges

THE GUIDE TO THE RULES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

Introduction
1.  Registration of Members' Interests

Rules of the House
Definition of the Register's purpose
Duties of Members in respect of registration
Publication and public inspection

The Categories of Registrable Interest

Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Category 6
Category 7
Category 8
Category 9
Category 10

Agreements for the provision of services
2.  Declaration of Members' Interests

Rules of the House
Past and potential interests
Relevance
Declaration of interest in respect of written notices
Declaration of interest in applications for adjournment or emergency debates
Declaration of interest in select committees
Rule on declaration of interests relating to Private Bills
Other occasions when declaration of interest should be considered
Divisions

3.  Lobbying for Reward or Consideration

The 1947 and 1995 Resolutions
Guidelines on the application of the ban on lobbying for reward or consideration
Parameters to the operation of the ban on lobbying for reward or consideration
Responsibility of the Member

Delegations
4.  Procedure for Complaints

APPENDIX TO THE GUIDE TO THE RULES: RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

Registration and Declaration of Members' Interests

Resolutions of 22nd May 1974: Members' Interests (Declaration)
Resolution of 12th June 1975, amended on 19th July 1995: Members' Interests Declaration)
Resolution of 12th June 1975: Members' Interests (Declaration)
Resolution of 17th December 1985: Register of Members' Interests
Resolution of 6th November 1995, amended on 14th May 2002: Agreements for the Provision of Services
Resolution of 13th July 1992: Members' Interests (Interests of Chairmen and members of Select Committees)

Lobbying for Reward or Consideration

Resolution of 2nd May 1695: Against offering Bribes to Members
Resolution of 22nd June 1858: Rewards to Members
Resolution of 15th July 1947, amended on 6th November 1995 and 14th May 2002: Conduct of Members
Resolution of 6th November 1995: Standards in Public Life

Conduct

Resolution of 19th July 1995: Code of Conduct
Resolution of 24th July 1996: Code of Conduct
Resolution of 14th May 2002: Code of Conduct
Resolution of 13th July 2005: Standards and Privileges

INDEX TO THE GUIDE TO THE RULES

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Prepared 21 July 2005