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Model Provisions on the Protection of Vulnerable Persons and Persons with Special Needs

There are around six hundred model provisions included in this document. The purpose of the model provisions is to give policy-makers and drafters as many choices as possible as to the potential policy and regulatory elements on the subject in question, without prejudging any decision. The model provisions will, of course, need to be adapted to the legal and policy context in which they are used. In particular, obligations and powers may need to be assigned to authorities and persons other than those set out in the model provisions. The model provisions are intended solely as a source of inspiration and a checklist, without any claim to validity. Continue reading Model Provisions on the Protection of Vulnerable Persons and Persons with Special Needs

How to achieve Regulatory Completeness? Large Language Models as Game Changers

Regulatory completeness is crucial for effective implementation and, consequently, for the success of regulation. The recent article “How to ensure Regulatory Completeness, by Classic Tools and Large Language Models” in the Journal of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel explains why and shows what can be done to make regulation complete. Continue reading How to achieve Regulatory Completeness? Large Language Models as Game Changers

Which Large Language Models are best for regulatory work?

The Regulatory Institute has carried out a number of tests of Large Language Models (LLM) with a view to regulatory work. Some of the tests also aimed to establish whether its model laws were the most comprehensive reference laws in their respective sectors. This article presents the main results, including a surprising ranking of LLM performance. It also draws some conclusions on the best approach to designing comprehensive, relatively complete laws. Continue reading Which Large Language Models are best for regulatory work?

Cross-sectoral Standard Provisions for Regulation

This document contains mostly very general provisions. It is intended as a source of inspiration for those drafting laws and other forms of regulation in any regulatory or policy area. Readers are invited to select provisions that they consider useful for their specific regulatory or legislative task and to adapt them to their specific needs. No provision should be taken without considering the need for adaptation. Continue reading Cross-sectoral Standard Provisions for Regulation