Expert review of laws and strategies/action plans to verify that: • A plan for institutional development of central government is specified in policy document(s) in force during the latest full calendar year, including at least: a) a detailed framework for review of the effectiveness of the current organisational structure of central government; and b) detailed plans for specific changes in the organisational structure of central government, based on a review of the existing structures (e.g. modifying the typology of central government bodies, creating new types of bodies); • The procedures for establishing, merging and abolishing each type of central government body are specified in the legislation; • The procedures for establishing, merging and abolishing each type of central government body require participation of the following: a) the office of the prime minister (OPM); b) the ministry of finance (MoF); and c) the HRM authority (if one exists); • The creation of a new body must be accompanied by ex-ante analysis covering at least: a) an assessment of the need to create the new body; b) an analysis of alternatives to the creation of the new body; and c) the estimated cost and staffing of the new body; • A body within central government is assigned responsibility for regular review of the organisation of central government and planning for institutional development of the central government administration. For each of the following five criteria, 1 point is awarded (total of 5 points).