Investment in Legislative Drafting Expertise to Address Complex Economic Areas

Muhtasari

• The investment, he said, was intended to address the need for professionals capable of translating complex government policies and international obligations into laws that are clear, practical and enforceable.
• THE government through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Draftsman (OCPD) is strengthening its capacity to produce specialised and effective legislation by developing a new pool of legislative drafting experts with.
• The move comes amid growing demand for laws capable of responding to increasingly complex areas of the economy, including taxation, maritime affairs, oil and gas and other emerging sectors.According to Chief.
• A person becomes a legislative drafter after receiving specialised training in legislative drafting,” Njole said.He said effective legislation required more than legal knowledge, arguing that drafters also needed a.
• Other staff had received specialised legislative drafting training in the Caribbean, Zambia and the United Kingdom.