LED706

Particular Cases in Drafting

Law
700 level
3 credit units
111 pages
7 units

This course introduces students to the drafting of penal provisions and subsidiary legislation, essential skills for Legislative Counsel. It explores the creation of criminal offences and penalties for enforcing legislative instruments. The course covers the drafting of subsidiary legislation, a common task for trainee drafters, highlighting its unique features. Students will learn to draft penal provisions, subsidiary legislation, and treaties, aligning with Nigerian legal practices and house-style, and understanding the nuances of legislative drafting.

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About this course

Difficulty: Intermediate
Study hours: 91 hours
Maths: None
Content: Theoretical, practical, case study
Practical work: Yes

How it is assessed

Assignments
Final examination

What you'll read

The real module and unit structure of LED706, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.

Module 1

Module 2

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LED706 · UNIT 1 PENAL PROVISIONS

Each study unit consists of one week’s work and includes specific objectives; directions for study, reading material and Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs). Together with Tutor Marked Assignments, these exercises will assist you in achieving the stated learning objectives of the individual units and of the Course.

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What you should be able to do

Draft penal provisions to create substantive criminal law.
Draft penal provisions to enforce legislative requirements.
Prepare and draft subsidiary legislation.
Draft executive instruments and treaties.
Apply Nigerian legal practices and house-style in drafting.
Understand the nuances of legislative drafting.

What it prepares you for

Careers

Legislative Counsel
Legal Drafter
Policy Advisor
Legal Consultant
Government Lawyer

Where it is applied

Government
Law Firms
International Organizations
Regulatory Agencies
Judiciary

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

Module 1: Penal Provisions
Unit 2: Settling Penal Provisions
The unit requires a deep understanding of criminal law principles and the ability to balance individual rights with public safety.
Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
Unit 3: Drafting Executive Instruments and Treaties
This unit involves understanding the nuances of international law and the complexities of negotiating and drafting treaties that reflect the interests of multiple parties.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

Week 1Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 1: Penal Provisions · 2 hours
  Understand the alternatives to penal provisions.. Analyze the dimensions of spontaneous compliance, control, and sanctions.. Explore steps to ensure compliance with changing laws and regulations..
Week 2Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 2: Settling Penal Provisions · 2 hours
  Adopt a systematic approach for determining the contents of penal provisions.. Understand the judicial attitudes and general principles of criminal law.. Analyze human rights provisions related to penal provisions..
Week 3Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 3: Drafting Penal Provisions - I · 2 hours
  Draft penal provisions to create substantive criminal law.. Draft penal provisions to enforce requirements of the legislative scheme.. Understand how offence provisions may be expressed using declaratory, conditional, and mandatory forms..
Week 4Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 4: Drafting Penal Provisions - II · 2 hours
  Identify clearly those whose behaviour is to be affected by penal provisions.. Prescribe the conduct to be prohibited with precision.. Include the mental element in penal provisions where necessary..
Week 5Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 1: How do we Draft Subsidiary Legislation? · 2 hours
  Determine what matters may need to be dealt with in a simple subsidiary instrument.. Understand the general considerations for drafting subsidiary legislation.. Learn how drafting subsidiary legislation differs from drafting bills..
Week 6Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 2: Drafting Subsidiary Legislation · 2 hours
  Prepare and draft the main types of subsidiary legislation.. Understand the forms of subsidiary legislation.. Learn about the characteristics of subsidiary instruments..
Week 7Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 3: Drafting Executive Instruments and Treaties · 2 hours
  Analyze the special factors to bear in mind when drafting executive instruments.. Define treaties and explain the differences between various international agreements.. Evaluate the different types of treaties and understand the significance of treaty drafting..
Week 8Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 1: Penal Provisions · 2 hours
  Review penal provisions and their alternatives.. Practice drafting penal provisions for different scenarios.. Discuss the importance of clarity and precision in penal provisions..
Week 9Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 2: Settling Penal Provisions · 2 hours
  Review the steps for settling penal provisions.. Analyze case studies involving penal provisions.. Discuss the role of human rights in settling penal provisions..
Week 10Module 1: Penal Provisions
- Unit 3: Drafting Penal Provisions - I · 2 hours
  Practice drafting penal provisions using declaratory, conditional, and mandatory forms.. Analyze examples of well-drafted penal provisions.. Discuss the importance of consistency in drafting penal provisions..
Week 11Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 1: How do we Draft Subsidiary Legislation? · 2 hours
  Review the special factors to consider when drafting subsidiary legislation.. Analyze examples of well-drafted subsidiary legislation.. Discuss the importance of clarity and precision in subsidiary legislation..
Week 12Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 2: Drafting Subsidiary Legislation · 2 hours
  Practice drafting subsidiary legislation for different scenarios.. Analyze case studies involving subsidiary legislation.. Discuss the role of subsidiary legislation in implementing primary legislation..
Week 13Module 2: Subsidiary Legislation
- Unit 3: Drafting Executive Instruments and Treaties · 2 hours
  Review the special factors to consider when drafting executive instruments and treaties.. Analyze examples of well-drafted executive instruments and treaties.. Discuss the importance of clarity and precision in executive instruments and treaties..

Preparing for the exam

What to do

Create concept maps linking Modules 1 and 2.
Practice drafting penal provisions for various scenarios.
Review examples of well-drafted subsidiary legislation.
Focus on the key differences between drafting bills and subsidiary legislation.
Understand the role of the Interpretation Act in drafting.
Practice drafting executive instruments and treaties.
Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs).

Questions students ask about this course

What is LED706 about?

How many units does LED706 have?

LED706, Particular Cases in Drafting, has 7 units across 2 modules, over 111 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is LED706?

LED706 carries 3 credit units, at 700 level in Law.

Is LED706 hard?

LED706 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.

How long does LED706 take to study?

About 91 hours of study, spread across its 7 units.

How is LED706 assessed?

LED706 is assessed by assignments and final examination.

What can I do with LED706?

Legislative Counsel, Legal Drafter, Policy Advisor, Legal Consultant and Government Lawyer.