sentences should be avoided;

2.

Imprecise references to other texts should be avoided as should too many cross references which make the text difficult to understand;

3.

The various provisions of the acts should be consistent with each other; the same term should be used throughout to express a given concept;

4.

The rights and obligations of those to whom the act is to apply should be clearly defined;

5.

The act should be laid out according to the standard structure (chapters, sections, articles, paragraphs);

6.

The preamble should justify the enacting provisions in simple terms;

7.

Provisions without legislative character should be avoided (wishes, political statements);

8.

Inconsistency with existing legislation should be avoided, as should pointless repetition of existing provisions. Any amendment, extension or repeal of an act should be clearly set out;

9.

An act amending an earlier act should not contain autonomous substantive provisions but only provisions to be directly incorporated into the act to be amended;

10.

The date of entry into force of the act and any transitional provisions which might be necessary should be clearly stated.