This book is an exhaustive textual reference for legislative drafting as it has covered different aspects, principles and essential elements of legislative drafting. The epistemology of legislative drafting has been explored in this book. The growth of style of legislative drafting in U.K and its application in other commonwealth countries having parliamentary system of government have been covered in this book. The authors have made a pragmatic attempt to cover the syllabus set by different law schools for this paper. This book covers in brief history of legislative emergence and its development in India. Basic concepts of law and sources of law are covered for better understanding of Legislation as one of the paramount sources of law. Basic principles and doctrines under Constitutional law and Constitution of India are covered in this book for better understanding of legislative process in India. Different principles of Administrative Law are also incorporated. Guidelines for legislative drafters are added in this book in the most lucid manner. Writing different operative parts of legislations; usage of punctuations; writing of definitions; preparation of penal clauses and writing consolidating statutes – are all discussed in compact and lucid manner. Different type of Bills and writing of Bills have been discussed exhaustively in this book. Moreover, basic concepts of Interpretation of Statutes are also incorporated in this book. Authors have incorporated different format of bills; application for motions and amendment of bills and other parliamentary procedures in this book for better understanding of process behind the legislative drafting. Annexures of this book will help readers in having an idea of parliamentary procedures in legislative drafting. Considering all these aspects, it may be hoped that this book will act as a comprehensive guide for the students and Legal Professionals to develop and understand the legislative drafting.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh is currently working as Associate Professor and Associate Dean, School of Humanities, Management and Law, The Neotia University, West Bengal. He was formerly Associate Dean and Head of Department, School of Law and Justice, Adamas University, West Bengal; Founder Head of Institution, Amity Law School, Kolkata, Amity University, West Bengal and formerly Principal, Haldia Law College, West Bengal. He was awarded Ph.D in Corporate Law by the University of Calcutta. He has pursued his LL.B and LLM (with specialization in Business Laws ) from University of Calcutta after graduating in B.Com (Hons.). He has authored 13 Books.He is member of National Editorial Committee of renowned Law Reporter Journals like ‘Crimes’ and ‘Current Civil Cases’. He has previously practiced as an Advocate at District Court, Alipore and at High Court, Kolkata. He has published articles in various legal Journals and edited books. He has participated in Workshops and Presented papers in various State level seminars and U.G.C Sponsored National Seminars. He has played role of Keynote Speaker and Resource person in various Workshops, National and International Seminars, Panel discussions and TV programmes. He was awarded “Proud NHS-ian of the School” by National High School (Alma Mater). He was invited as Judge in various Moot Court Competitions. His area of interest includes International Trade Law, Commercial law, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence.

Souvik Dhar is currently working as Assistant Professor, School of Legal Studies, The Neotia University, West Bengal. He has qualified both UGC-NET and WB-SET examinations. He is also pursuing Ph.D. in Law. Amidst varied academic experience, he has worked as Guest Lecturer at Department of Law, University of Calcutta and at Sarsuna Law College, Bankura University. He has worked as Research Investigator, Centre for Child Rights, WB NUIS in a UNICEF project on ‘Evaluation of POCSO Act, 2012 in West Bengal’. He has done his B.A. LL. B from Department of Law, University of Calcutta and LL.M (Business Laws) from Amity Law School, Kolkata. He is having 8-years of Litigation experience and 5-years of Research and Academic experience. He has participated, delivered lectures and presented papers in several national and international conferences, seminars, symposium and workshops. He has also organized several seminars, and conferences as a faculty convenor. He has published several articles in reputed journals (including UGC-Care listed journals) and edited books on diverse legal issues. His area of interest includes Health Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law and Human Rights Law.