Legislation Theory

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC20070-A Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 6,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Patricia Popelier Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Bachelor degree in law *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) This course has four objectives: 1. to gain insight in the completion, construction and working of legislation, 2. to analyse legislation and to review it in the light of principles of proper regulation 3. to develop a basic skill in the drafting of regulations 4. to have eye for legal and extra-legal problems concerning legislation 3. Course content This course studies legislation and complexes of legislation. It treats, among others: the legislative process, including evaluation of legislation; the analysis of laws: their temporal functions, their construction; problems of complexes of legislation: their ordening and deregulation. Also problems like the democratic quality of law, the role of the courts in the legislative process and instruments and techniques like the referendum are questioned. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Supervised self-study 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, without written preparation Open book Open questions Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material The reader and lawbooks. Other material will appear on Blackboard. 7. Recommended reading - study material P. Popelier, De wet juridisch bekeken, Brugge, die Keure, 2004. 8. Tutoring Prof. Patricia Popelier                    Venusstraat 23 room 126           03/275.58.46                                 patricia.popelier@ua.ac.be laatste aanpassing: last update: 10/06/2010 11:13 patricia.popelier