Adequacy of the regulatory framework for an effective public consultation process
Expert review of regulations.
Points are awarded for each of the following criteria fulfilled in the regulatory framework (total of 10 points).
Criteria fulfilled: 6/7
Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
| A regulation is in place that sets out procedures for public consultation (1 point) | |
| There is an obligation to inform those likely to be affected by the policy changes and other stakeholders in advance that a public consultation is planned to take place (1 point) | |
| A minimum duration for written public consultation is established (1 point) | |
| There is an obligation for the lead ministry to report on the outcome of public consultation as part of the documentation submitted with the agenda items for government sessions, including the list of comments submitted and feedback to them (whether accepted/not accepted and, if not accepted, an explanation) (2 points) | |
| There is an obligation to make the report on the outcome of public consultation available to the public (2 points) | |
| There is an obligation to make available for public consultation other relevant policy documents (e.g. explanatory notes, RIAs) to be published with the draft law or regulation in addition to the draft regulation itself (2 points) | |
| Public consultation is required for both draft laws and draft secondary legislation adopted by the government (1 point) |