Book contents
- An Introduction to Law and Regulation
- Law in Context
- An Introduction to Law and Regulation
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Foundations
- Part II Design, Dynamics and Implementation
- 4 Theories of Regulation
- 5 Regulatory Policy
- 6 Regulatory Modalities, Instruments and Techniques
- 7 Hybrid Instruments and Experimental Regulations
- 8 Regulatory Rules
- 9 Regulatory Compliance, Public Enforcement and Private Certification
- 10 Private Enforcement and Redress
- Part III Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
9 - Regulatory Compliance, Public Enforcement and Private Certification
from Part II - Design, Dynamics and Implementation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 November 2024
- An Introduction to Law and Regulation
- Law in Context
- An Introduction to Law and Regulation
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Foundations
- Part II Design, Dynamics and Implementation
- 4 Theories of Regulation
- 5 Regulatory Policy
- 6 Regulatory Modalities, Instruments and Techniques
- 7 Hybrid Instruments and Experimental Regulations
- 8 Regulatory Rules
- 9 Regulatory Compliance, Public Enforcement and Private Certification
- 10 Private Enforcement and Redress
- Part III Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Chapter 9 explores regulatory compliance, enforcement and certification. It analyses the vital role of enforcement action and how rules aimed at influencing human and institutional behaviour are translated into social reality. It draws attention to the human interaction that takes place during encounters with regulatory enforcement officials and regulators. We discuss how ‘risk-based’ approaches to regulation can be understood and operationalised. It then touches upon the investigatory powers of public regulators, and the nature, purpose and variety of regulatory sanctions. Finally, it examines the role of ‘private’ bodies and other ‘regulatory intermediaries’ in certifying that a regulatee’s activities complies regulatory standards which purport to offer consumers, as primary beneficiaries, ‘assurance’ of the quality of the resulting outputs.
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- An Introduction to Law and RegulationText and Materials, pp. 275 - 300Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024