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Drafting and publishing of legislation - Drafting and publishing legislation - Attorney-General directions

83: Attorney-General directions under this Part

You could also call this:

"The Attorney-General's rules for publishing laws"

The Attorney-General can give directions to the PCO about certain matters, including those set out in section 67. You need to know that these directions must be consistent with the Legislation Act 2019 and any regulations made under it. The Attorney-General can direct the PCO on things like how legislation should be published, including what parts can be left out.

The Attorney-General can also give directions on other matters related to publishing legislation, such as what information must be included. When the Attorney-General gives a direction, it must be in writing and given to the PCO.

The PCO must follow any directions given by the Attorney-General when carrying out its functions under this Part of the Act.

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Part 3Drafting and publishing of legislation
Drafting and publishing legislation: Attorney-General directions

83Attorney-General directions under this Part

  1. The PCO must carry out the functions in this Part subject to any directions by the Attorney-General—

  2. about the matters set out in section 67:
    1. consistent with this Act and regulations made under this Act, about—
      1. the form in which legislation or consolidations of legislation (or any class of them) must be published (including the omission of signatures and formal or introductory parts); and
        1. any other matters concerning the publication of legislation or proposed legislation or minimum legislative information.

        2. A direction given by the Attorney-General under this Part must be given to the PCO in writing.

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