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Abstract
The Uganda Parliament Department of Research Services has, over the past 4 years, carried out a number of post-legislative scrutiny studies. This article, taking the case of a post-legislative scrutiny done on Uganda’s Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Act 2010, explores the links between pre- and post-legislative scrutiny, and from a practical perspective, argues that although pre-legislative scrutiny can improve the quality of legislation, it is subject to the circumstances and nature of the legislation, and furthermore complexity could increase as legislation is delegated for implementation at local levels. It also argues that both pre- and pro-legislative scrutiny play a complimentary role and should pro-legislative scrutiny alone cannot address the complexity of implementing the law.
European Journal of Law Reform |
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Article | Post-Legislative Scrutiny and Its Impact on Legislative Oversight in Uganda ParliamentExperiences from an Emerging Democracy |
Keywords | consultation, deeply rooted traditions and customs, ‘Positive Deviant’ approach, post-legislative scrutiny |
Authors | Gitta Zacharia |
DOI | 10.5553/EJLR/138723702019021002010 |
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