Introduction to drafting transparency legislation
Drafting legislation may be more art than science, but artists must consider the size and shape of the canvas and the artwork's composition just as drafters must think through the purposes of the legislation and how circumstances may change over time. What should legislative drafter consider when creating robust, effective transparency legislation? Here are some considerations.
At the highest level of abstraction, I suggest drafters:
(1) Understand the context
(2) Use flexible implementation authority