This document contains around 700 model provisions. The purpose of the model provisions is to offer 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.

Download the Model Provisions for Food and Drinks Legislation

Many, if not most,  of the elements suggested by the various large language models are supported by real legislative examples. However, it would have been extremely cumbersome to keep track of these references at the stage of the final document. If necessary, we can make available an interim working document in which most of the references are still visible. 

The model provisions were primarily drafted by one large language model, Mistral Le Chat, with input from several large language models during the references collection and ideation phase. They have undergone light editing and annotation. Nonetheless, the model provisions may contain errors, and some provisions may overlap.. For example, a particular power or obligation may appear in a specific context and in a more general chapter of the document. Where such a power or obligation has been selected in a general context, it may obviously be superfluous in the specific contexts.

The model provisions do not constitute a single, integrated, or internally consistent document. To avoid prejudging any decisions, we have deliberately left some variations. 

At times, Mistral Le Chat was overly prescriptive in suggesting ” must ” where ” may ” would be more appropriate in many jurisdictions. We have corrected this in numerous cases, though not exhaustively. Conversely, there are also occasions where Mistral Le Chat suggested “may” when “must” would be more suitable.

To make use of the model provisions effectively, the following four steps are recommended:

• Select the provisions deemed relevant;
• Adapt them to the relevant context;
• Merge and reorganise them as necessary;
• Complement them, namely with certain provisions of the Cross-sectoral Standard Provisions.

For questions regarding this version of the model provisions, or to request or contribute to further sets, please do not hesitate to contact us.