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GuIdAnCE

15 Members shall at all times conduct VII duTIES In RESpECT OF
themselves in a manner which will THE pARlIAMEnTARY
COMMISSIOnER FOR
tend to maintain and strengthen
STAndARdS And THE
the public’s trust and confidence
COMMITTEE On STAndARdS
in the integrity of Parliament
And pRIVIlEGES
and never undertake any action
17 The application of this Code
which would bring the House
shall be a matter for the House of
of Commons, or its Members
Commons, and for the Committee
generally, into disrepute.
on Standards and Privileges and
VI REGISTRATIOn And the Parliamentary Commissioner
dEClARATIOn OF InTERESTS for Standards acting in accordance
16 Members shall fulfil with Standing Orders Nos 149 and
conscientiously the requirements 150 respectively.
of the House in respect of the
18 Members shall cooperate, at all
registration of interests in the
stages, with any investigation into
Register of Members’ Interests and
their conduct by or under the
shall always draw attention to any
authority of the House.
relevant interest in any proceeding
of the House or its Committees,
19 No Member shall lobby a member
or in any communications
of the Committee on Standards
with Ministers, Government
and Privileges in a manner
Departments or Executive
calculated or intended to influence
Agencies. 4
their consideration of a complaint
of a breach of this Code.

4 Resolutions of the House of 22 May 1974, 12 June 1975 as amended on 19 July 1995, 12 June 1975, 17 December
1985, 6 November 1995 as amended on 14 May 2002, and 13 July 1992.