Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Paragraph: 40
Ruling out legislative changes in post-legislative scrutiny invalidates the entire exercise.
Conclusion
To embark on a process of post-legislative scrutiny whilst ruling out changes to the legislation concerned, even where the Government acknowledges such changes are required, risks negating the validity of the whole exercise. Regardless of any non- legislative improvements that result from the process, and no matter how welcome they might be, it is contrary to the principles of effective government to conduct post- legislative scrutiny without being open to the possibility of its outcome requiring legislative change.
Paragraph Reference:
40