Preparation and Research Tasks
The preparation and research stages of the editorial process are made up of several tasks which taken together prepare new legislation and its effects on existing legislation for publication on legislation.gov.uk.
See also Preparation Task Issues (duplicate tasks, etc.).
Preparation Tasks - Identify Effects
The first thing we do is analyse new legislation carefully to identify its impact on other legislation. This mostly comprises amendments to the text of existing legislation. But there are also many effects that, while not actually changing the text, expressly alter its scope or application etc, such as when provisions are said to be "applied", "extended" or "modified". Or the new legislation may bring the existing legislation, or part of it, into force.
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Preparation Tasks - Record Effects
The effects on other legislation are then recorded using an MS Excel template. This is then added to the "Changes to Legislation" facility on the website. The recorded information also forms the starting point for the revision of legislation in later stages of the editorial process.
Recording effects for Commencement Orders.
Research Tasks - Initial Edit
Certain other information about new legislation, such as when it comes into force, its geographical extent and whether it contains powers to make subordinate legislation, is also recorded within the legislation data. This information is used in setting up the timeline, in force annotations and extent facilities for the legislation and its provisions on the website. Once this information has been entered the new legislation is deployed to the website as the "Latest Available (Revised)" version.
Research Tasks - Initial Edit
Identify Effects, Record Effects and Initial Edit Workflow
