Tanzanian legal drafters study UK system for legislative modernisation

Leo Tena

The officials from the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Draftsman of Tanzania listen to a presentation during their visit to the United Kingdom’s National Archives, where they learned about the digital Lawmaker system used in the preparation, amendment, and consolidation of laws in the UK.PHOTO/HELLEN NACHILONGO

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  • This comes after the delegation visited the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel (CALC) European Regional Conference in the United Kingdom to explore how each chamber functions, observed parliamentary procedures in session, and learned about the long-standing traditions that continue to shape democratic lawmaking in Britain.