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Overview
What you will learn
The learning objectives of the Introduction to Legislative Drafting course offered by North-West University (NWU) are:
- Basic knowledge and informed understanding of the general constitutional law (Legislative capacity of Parliament and Provincial legislature, Separation of power, Judicial authority, doctrine of legality).
- Basic knowledge and informed understanding of the role of the drafter in legislative drafting.
- Elementary knowledge and informed understanding of the structure of a Bill including the influence of drafting style and techniques, simplicity and precision.
- Knowledge of, and the ability to discuss what makes good legislation including essential attributes of a good draftsman.
- Basic knowledge and informed understanding of public participation, initiation and development of legislation.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:- Legislative capacity of Parliament and Provincial legislature,
- Separation of Powers,
- Judicial Authority,
- Doctrine of legality,
- Role of the drafter in legislative drafting
- The structure of a piece of legislation including the influence of drafting style and techniques, the necessity of simplicity and precision;
- Essential attributes of a good draftsman;
- Public participation and initiation and development of legislation.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 11 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- National Senior Certificate at NQF level 4 or an equivalent qualification.
- Proficient reading and writing skills at the level of the admission requirement.
Tuition Fee
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International
9300 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9300 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
9300 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9300 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Mankoeng
7630 - 10640 ZAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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