Legislative Drafting

Aldo Zammit Borda (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2010

Legislative drafting is an extremely onerous, exacting and highly-skilled task. What is clearly conceived in the mind may not be easily expressed with clarity and precision in words. It is a highly technical discipline, and one of the most vigorous forms of writing. Few lawyers have the special combination of skills, aptitudes and temperament necessary for a competent draftsperson. This book provides, for the first time, detailed commentary on legislative drafting with a specific focus on the Commonwealth, covering: the ethics of legislative drafting, teaching, training and retention of drafters, the role of legislative drafting in good governance, keeping the statute book up-to-date, drafting by more than words: the use of graphics, labels and formulae in legislation; and the particular challenges of drafting for small states. It constitutes a key reference for legislative drafters, parliamentary counsel and professionals involved in this field in the Commonwealth and beyond. This book was based on a special issue of Commonwealth Law Bulletin.

• Curatore: Aldo Zammit Borda
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 160 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 460 gr.
• EAN: 9780415597814

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