Parliaments and Post-Legislative Scrutiny

Parliaments have a responsibility to monitor how laws are implemented and have the expected impact. Post-Legislative Scrutiny is emerging as a new dimension of oversight. Case studies offer an in-depth look at how countries and the European Union conduct Post-Legislative Scrutiny. The book demonstrates the value of Post-Legislative Scrutiny as a public good, benefiting the executive, legislature, and people in ensuring that law delivers what is expected of it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The role of parliaments in monitoring the implementation and impact of laws is a crucial aspect of their oversight function. As societies become increasingly complex, the need for effective lawmaking and its subsequent enforcement becomes more pressing. Post-Legislative Scrutiny, a relatively new dimension within parliamentary oversight, has emerged as a powerful tool to assess the effectiveness of legislation and ensure that it achieves its intended outcomes.

In this book, we explore the extent to which parliaments have a responsibility to monitor the implementation and impact of laws. We examine the practice of Post-Legislative Scrutiny and its emerging role within the oversight role of parliament. We also explore the various approaches that parliaments apply in assessing the implementation and impact of legislation.

To provide a comprehensive understanding of Post-Legislative Scrutiny, we include case studies that offer an in-depth look at how particular countries and the European Union conduct Post-Legislative Scrutiny. These case studies place Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the context of parliamentary oversight and parliaments engagement in the legislative cycle.

The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the value of Post-Legislative Scrutiny as a public good, benefiting the executive, legislature, and the people in ensuring that law delivers what is expected of it. Moreover, it responds to the need for greater clarity as to what is meant by the term. By providing a clear understanding of Post-Legislative Scrutiny, this publication can assist legislatures in thinking more clearly about what they understand and seek to achieve through this process.

This book is the result of a collaborative effort between the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of The Journal of Legislative Studies, a leading journal in the field of legislative studies.

In conclusion, the role of parliaments in monitoring the implementation and impact of laws is critical to the functioning of democratic societies. Post-Legislative Scrutiny is a powerful tool that can help parliaments fulfill their oversight responsibilities and ensure that laws achieve their intended outcomes. By exploring the extent to which parliaments have a responsibility to monitor the implementation and impact of laws, the practice of Post-Legislative Scrutiny, and the various approaches that parliaments apply in assessing the implementation and impact of legislation, this book provides valuable insights into the importance of effective parliamentary oversight.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367677596