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New First Parliamentary Counsel appointed to lead the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
Review by Office of the Parliamentary Counsel into the causes of complex legislation.
The government has launched the ‘good law’ initiative to make legislation more accessible and understandable for UK citizens.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
For the first time, Cabinet Office is opening to the public as part of Parliament Week – a programme of events that aims to bring the democratic process closer to people.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for carrying over bills in Parliament.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) who are programming bills for Parliament.
Guidance on financial resolutions and their role in the legislative process.
Richard Heaton gave the 2014 Sir William Dale Memorial Lecture on legislation and good law at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
The results of a survey on how government could improve explanatory notes for bills and acts.
Cabinet Office is participating in Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connect people with parliamentary democracy.
Guidance for members of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and government drafters on the Sentencing Code.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on section 2 of the Parliament Act 1911.
A guide on the process of a Bill moving through Parliament
Elizabeth Gardiner CB will be appointed Queen's Counsel in the 2020 apppointments.
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