Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 27 May 2015.
Terms of Reference
The Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Lords
Introduction
General principles
Rules of conduct
Enforcement of the Code of Conduct
Advice and review
Guide to the code of Conduct
General principles and rules of conduct
Personal honour
The "general principles of conduct"
Participation in parliamentary proceedings
Financial inducements and parliamentary influence
"Paid advocacy"
Guidance on dealing with lobbyists
Registration of interests
The value of interests required to be registered
Preparation and publication of the Register
Categories of registrable interest
Category 1: Directorships
Category 2: Remunerated employment etc.
Category 3: Public affairs advice and services to clients
Category 4: Shareholdings
Category 5: Land and property
Category 6: Sponsorship
Category 7: Overseas visits
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
Category 9: Miscellaneous financial interests
Category 10: Non-financial interests
Declaration of interests
Differences between registration and declaration
Form of declaration
Potential or future interests
Select committees
Written notices
Financial support
Use of facilities and services
Enforcement
The House of Lords Commissioner for Standards
Making a complaint
Preliminary assessment
The investigation: procedural safeguards
Parliamentary privilege
The investigation: process
Assessing the evidence
Consideration by the Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
Report to the Committee for Privileges and Conduct and appeal
Report to the House
Imprisonment of Members
ANNEX: Code of Conduct for House of Lords Members' Staff
