《LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING SECOND EDITION》求取 ⇩

1. WORDS1

Introduction1

What is Language？3

Words5

2. SYNTAX18

Introduction18

Traditional Grammar19

The Sentence20

Punctuation33

3. STYLE43

Style and the Purposes of Legislation43

Intelligibility—The Product of Simplicity plus Precision48

The Proviso66

Miscellaneous Matters of Style68

4. MISCELLANEOUS WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS76

Words to Avoid76

Words to use Carefully79

Expressions of Time90

5. INTERPRETATION ACTS95

Introduction95

Definitions of Words and Expressions97

Provisions Regarding Construction of Legislation99

Powers and Duties101

6. THE DRAFTING PROCESS102

Introduction102

The Five Stages of the Drafting Process104

7. FORMALITIES AND ARRANGEMENT127

Introduction127

Arrangement in Parts127

Headings132

Marginal Notes134

Marginal References138

Arrangement of Sections139

Recommended Order of Arrangement140

8. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS143

The Long Title143

The Preamble146

The Enacting Formula150

The Short Title151

Commencement155

Application158

Duration163

Definitions165

9. SUBSTANTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-VISIONS （PART Ⅰ）171

Introduction171

Statutory Corporations and Other Bodies171

10. SUBSTANTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-VISIONS （PART Ⅱ）193

Licensing and Registration193

Government Finance201

Taxation209

11. SUBSTANTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-VISIONS （PART Ⅲ）219

Validation219

Obligations under International Conventions222

Powers and Duties226

Tribunals234

12. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS247

The Delegation of Legislative Power247

Powers of Entry， Search and Seizure265

Samples267

Service of Notices269

13. PENAL PROVISIONS271

Introduction271

General Forms275

Parties to Offences277

Vicarious Liability278

Corporations280

Mens Rea and Strict Liability281

Shifting the Burden of Proof283

Special Defences283

Evidence by Certificate285

Punishment288

Forfeiture291

Provisions Supplementary to Punishments293

Compounding of Offences295

14. FINAL PROVISIONS297

Savings and Transitional297

Repeals305

Schedules308

15. AMENDING LEGISLATION311

Introduction311

Techniques of Amendment312

Comparison of Techniques314

Drafting Direct Amendments316

Forms323

16. SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION330

Introduction330

Drafting Subordinate Legislation333