Guide to Legislative Drafting in South Africa, A

Product Details:
Author(s):
Burger, AJ
Year Published:
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
A Guide to Legislative Drafting in South Africa identifies the key aspects of legislative drafting, providing a clear and practical guide to the subject. It unravels the mysteries and complexities of statutory writing, presenting it to the reader in a structured and understandable manner.
Content
Communicating in legal language
The legislative process in South Africa
Legal research
Legal interpretation
The structure of a Bill
Principles of drafting
Drafting in plain English (including a section on the use of correct English)
Legal punctuation
Miscellaneous provisions
Appendices:  
– Bill of Rights
– Interpretation Act 1957
Interest / Benefit to
Legislative drafters
Legal practitioners
Paralegals
Law students
Academics