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Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) who are drafting bills to be considered in Parliament.
1. Introduction This guidance has been produced by the Drafting Techniques…
The home of Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on GOV.UK. The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy…
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation. We work closely with departments to translate policy into clear, effective and readable law. Our role will ofte…
This guidance is designed to help officials deal with some commonly occurring policy issues that are dealt with by adopting a commonly occurring legislative solution.
This collection contains guidance about the drafting of legislation, produced by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for members of that office.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is a group of government lawyers who specialise in drafting legislation.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel teach the legislative process to civil servants using "Legislate?!" the board game.
New First Parliamentary Counsel appointed to lead the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on the certification of bills as money bills.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is recruiting talented lawyers! Please see below for further information, including how to apply.
Guidance for members of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and government drafters on the Sentencing Code.
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has published a proposed new format for explanatory notes, which help explain the contents of bills.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A way of interesting civil servants in the legislative process.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for carrying over bills in Parliament.
A guide on the process of a Bill moving through Parliament
A film about working as a Parliamentary Counsel.
Elizabeth Gardiner CB will be appointed Queen's Counsel in the 2020 apppointments.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on the need for King's or Prince's consent, and the process to follow.
Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on section 2 of the Parliament Act 1911.
Review by Office of the Parliamentary Counsel into the causes of complex legislation.
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