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
8 - Regulatory Rules
from Part II - Design, Dynamics and Implementation
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- 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 8 examines regulatory rules, beginning with an examination of written rules. It underlines the inescapability of interpretive uncertainty and considers ways in which that uncertainty can be addressed, including varying the precision of rules, how they are specified, the publication of interpretive ‘guidance’ (sometimes called ‘soft law’) and the delegation of detailed standard-setting to ‘technical experts’.
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- An Introduction to Law and RegulationText and Materials, pp. 232 - 274Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024