Legislation Under Review: An Assessment of Post-Legislative Scrutiny Recommendations in the UK Parliament

Post-legislative scrutiny allows Parliament to revisit legislation after it has been enacted to ensure that it is operating as intended. As most literature on the UK legislative process suggests that is not optimal, this is an important task that committees can undertake to ensure that any problems can be located and rectified. This paper reports the findings of a systematic study of the outcomes of post-legislative scrutiny in terms of the types of recommendations being made, whether they are being accepted by the government, and what factors impact upon the acceptance of those recommendations. It concludes that there is a bias in the legislation being selected to receive post-legislative scrutiny and that committees, on the whole, are producing weaker recommendations which are more likely to be accepted. Additionally, it concludes that the stronger the action that a recommendation calls for, the more likely it is to be rejected.     

Conclusion: Four Recommendations to Improve Digital Electoral Oversight in the UK

To conclude this special section, this article looks at the possible avenues for regulatory reform in the field of digital campaigning. Diagnosing the need for a multi-layered approach, we argue that action is needed from government, regulators, companies, and civil society. We take each actor in turn and consider the kind of change needed, the prospects for reform, and outline four recommendations for change.     

对股东代表诉讼前置程序的思考

新《公司法》增设了股东代表诉讼制度,并且为了使该制度能发挥最大效应而对股东代表诉讼设置了前置程序。股东代表诉讼的前置程序有重要的制度价值,但是目前的法律规定还存在缺陷,需要在立法上予以完善。     

信用联系型票据在我国的市场前景研究

信用联系型票据是指同货币市场票据相联系的一种信用衍生产品，它具有风险消除性、融资性、逃规性、投资性的特征。目前，我国信用联系型票据市场发展较为平稳，金融交易主体完备，并在相关业务时间上进行了尝试。     

我国中低收入者住房问题研究

文章对"次贷"危机的产生根源和风险传导机制研究后指出,我国应建立科学、完善和发达的住房保障制度,以解决中低收入者的住房问题,并使之与房地产市场相衔接。作者就住房保障对象、住房保障监督、住房保障层次、住房保障标准和住房保障管理五个方面提出了具体的政策建议。     

Incidental findings and future testing methodologies: potential application of the ACMG 2013 recommendations

Reactions to the first clinical recommendations for the return of incidental findings (IFs) from genomic sequencing published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) were polarized and resolute. Exploring the three main points of controversy: mandatory testing, testing children for adult conditions, and selection of conditions to be reported on, illuminates concerns for and conservation of bioethical principles—specifically, autonomy and non-directiveness. With the historical context of genetic testing in mind, this article studies the potential application of the ACMG recommendations to embryonic testing in the form of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Theoretical extension of the current recommendations assists in the identification of bioethical dilemmas and possible societal impacts. The recommendations make a statement on the importance of diagnosis and intervention for specific genetic conditions, setting a precedent for disease classification and patient autonomy. In the extreme, the clinical application of such recommendations prenatally may result in discarded embryos, and less societal tolerance of specific conditions. Skilled professionals, such as genetic counselors, researchers, and lawmakers must work together to maintain patient autonomy, providing care in the best interest of each patient.     

量刑建议工作机制研究

量刑建议作为我国刑事诉讼领域的一项改革措施,日益受到司法机关及社会公众的关注。文章对量刑建议的价值、提出原则以及具体制度操作等方面进行了分析论证,以求进一步促进我国量刑建议制度的完善。     

我国量刑建议制度的建构

量刑建议制度的实行有利于发挥检察机关的审判监督职能,拓展庭审的辩护空间,约束法官的自由裁量权。完善我国的量刑建议制度应规范量刑建议的提出主体,量刑事实的调查取证,严格掌握量刑建议的具体幅度,规范量刑建议的提出程序,并加强内部监督,避免量刑建议权的滥用。     

量刑建议权监督机制的构建

建立对量刑建议权的监督机制,保证量刑建议权的合法、公正和有效行使,可借鉴英美法系、大陆法系主要国家的先进经验和做法。构建我国的量刑建议权,应形成检察机关的内部监督、诉讼主体的外部监督和公众参与的社会监督的监督机制。     

论执行DSB建议和裁决的合理期限

在WTO争端解决机制下 ,有关成员方应当立即执行DSB建议和裁决 ,但是如果立即执行不可行的话 ,有关成员可以要求在一合理期限内执行。根据DSU第二十一条第三款 ,确定合理期限有三种方法 :有关成员提议的并获DSB批准、双方协议确定和仲裁确定 ,其中以仲裁程序确定合理期限尤为重要