These have been grouped together with Section 3 in a single instrument for administrative convenience and to minimise the amount of secondary legislation required. MAIRI GOUGEON Sco ttish Min iste r s , sp e cial adv is e r s a nd th e Pe r m a n e n t Se cr e ta ry a r e co v e r e d by th e te r m s of th e Lobby in g (Sco tla nd) Act 2 0 1 6 .