An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Legislation: Understanding the Legislative Process
A Guide to all Aspects of the Preparation, Process and
Promulgation of Legislation
Course Overview
This GLOMACS Legislation training course provides an understanding of contemporary international best practice in relation to the process of legislation, from policy preparation through to enactment and beyond. Every aspect of the legislative process will be considered from a practical perspective, having regard to the political, constitutional, and legal context of those attending the course. The training course will consider the purpose of different parts of the legislative process and how the purpose is best achieved in practice. The Legislation training course will also consider recent developments in legislative practice and consider how they may be adapted to enhance practice in participants’ local context.
This Legislation training course follows as its curriculum the relevant sections of Craies on Legislation, A Practitioners’ Guide to the Nature, Process, Effect and Interpretation of Legislation (12th Edition, Thomson Reuters, 2020) and is delivered by the author of the last 5 editions of Craies, Daniel Greenberg, Counsel for Domestic Legislation, House of Commons (UK) and General Editor of Thomson Reuters Westlaw UK Annotated Statutes.
This GLOMACS Legislation training course will highlight:
- Accessibility, publication, and management of legislative documents
- Legislative scrutiny principles and practice
- Subordinate legislation and the growth of quasi-legislation
- Consultation, pre-legislative review, and post-legislative review
- Principles of legislative drafting
Training Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Develop appropriate documentation strategy for all stages of legislative process
- Understand how to make legislative scrutiny effective
- Explain principles of good delegation of legislative power
- Develop effective consultation and review techniques and mechanisms
- Understand the core principles of good legislative drafting
Who should Attend?
Knowledge and skills acquired in this training course will be of use to all persons who participate, or may wish in the future to participate, in any aspect of the legislative process. The course will suit, in particular:
- Government Officials
- Legislative Officials
- Regulatory Officials
- Policy - Makers
- Public Sector Lawyers
- Private Sector Lawyers with Interest in Public Law
- Academics with Interest in Constitutional and Administrative Law
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Legislative Documentation
- The life cycle of legislation
- Publication of legislative documents
- Document preparation
- Document tracking and management
- Accessibility of legislation
- Publication and promulgation
- Explanatory Notes and other materials
- Correction slips and editorial correction
DAY 2: Legislative Scrutiny
- Substantive scrutiny – Principles
- Substantive scrutiny – Details
- Technical scrutiny – Primary legislation
- Amendments – Classification and strategy
- Stakeholder engagement in scrutiny
- Private Member’s Bills
- Private and local legislation
DAY 3: Subordinate and Quasi-legislation
- Fundamentals of subordinate legislation
- Preparation of subordinate legislation
- Scrutiny of subordinate legislation
- Challenging subordinate legislation
- Applying subordinate legislation
- Quasi-legislation: Fundamentals
- Quasi-legislation: Preparation
- Quasi-legislation: Application
DAY 4: Consultation and Review
- Consultation principles and practice
- Pre-legislative scrutiny
- Post-legislative scrutiny
- Practical benchmarking
- Impact assessments
DAY 5: Legislative Drafting
- Principles of drafting: General
- Principles of drafting: Specific issues
- Plain language – Potential and parameters
- Presumptions of construction
- Canons of construction
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
Providers and Associations
Sessions in Saudi Arabia locations
Sessions in international locations
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