The Diploma Course on legislative Drafting will be a graduate-level degree Course taught as an E-learning Course by the Institute of Legal Practice and Development.
The Course will consist of EIGHT Modules – within which are 17 courses. Briefly they are;
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On-Line
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1. Introduction
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1.1. Introduction to Legislative Drafting
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Week 1
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1.2. Professional Responsibility
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Week 2
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2. Context
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2.1. Understanding the Legal Context for New Legislation
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Week 3
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2.2. Policy Development and the Problem-Solving Approach
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Week 4
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2.3. Principles of Good Governance
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Week 5
E
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3. Getting Started
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3.1. Fundamental Principles of Drafting Legislation
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Week 6
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3.2. Research Before Drafting
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Week 7
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4. Techniques 1
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4.1. Legislative Style
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Week 8
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4.2. Particular Legislative Provisions
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Week 9
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5. Techniques 2
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5.1. Organization and Structure of Legislation
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Week 10
E
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5.2. Efficiency and Use of Technology in Drafting Legislation
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Week 11
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5.3. Matters of Translation
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Week 12
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6. Techniques 3
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6.1. Subsidiary Legislation
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Week 13
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6.2. Amendment and Repeal
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Week 14
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7. Statutory Interpretation
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7.1. Statutory Interpretation
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Week 15
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8. Specialist areas
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8.1. International Instruments
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Week 16
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8.2. Training in Substantive Law Subject Areas
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Week 17
E
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LEGEND: E - EXAM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The admission process can be done online via the E-Learning Management System. Please click here for Online registration to ILPD
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