Consult the detailed scoring methodology.
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies develop forward regulatory plans – that is, a public list of anticipated regulatory changes or proposals intended to be adopted/implemented within a specified time frame? | No | |
| Are these plans available to general public? | No | |
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies publish the text or summary of proposed (not yet adopted) regulations before their enactment? | Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only | |
| Where is the draft text or summary published? |
On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published; printed in a federal journal or similar publication; directly distributed to intere...
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On a unified website where all proposed regulations are published; printed in a federal journal or similar publication; directly distributed to interested stakeholders. |
www.parliament.gov.sb
Publication by the National Parliament. Through newspaper and radio publications |
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies have the legal obligation to publish the text of proposed regulations before their enactment? | No | |
| Is the entire text of the proposed draft published? | Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only | |
| Is there a period of time set by law for the text of the proposed regulations to be publicly available? | No |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies solicit comments on proposed (not yet adopted) regulations from the general public? | Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only | |
| How are the comments received? |
Through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through email; through social media...
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Through public meetings; through targeted outreach to stakeholders, such as business associations or other groups; through email; through social media; through mail/courier. |
By sending formal invitation letter or request
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| Are received comments publicly accessible? | Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only |
It depends on the nature of the regulation.
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| Is the rulemaking body required by law to solicit these comments on proposed regulations? | No | |
| Is there a specialized government body or department tasked with soliciting and receiving these comments? | No | |
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies report on the results of the consultation on proposed regulations? | Yes, in some ministries/regulatory agencies only |
After being endorsed by the superior of the respective ministry
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| How does the government report on the results of the consultation? | Prepares one consolidated response. | |
| Where does the government report on the results of the consultation? | Directly distributed to interested stakeholders. |
Through formal letters and emails if required
Public awareness-raising programs |
| Is reporting on the results of the consultation required by law? | No |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Are the laws that are currently in effect available in a single place? | Yes | |
| How are the laws that are in force accessed? |
On a unified website managed by the government Printed in an official gazette / journal or other publication |
www.parliament.gov.sb
National Parliament Gazette Website of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor, and Immigration (www.commerce.gov.sb). |
| Are the secondary regulations that are currently in effect codified and available in a single place? | Yes | |
| Are these websites or registries updated regularly? | Yes | |
| Can these websites or registries be accessed by the public free of charge? | Yes |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Do ministries or regulatory agencies conduct ex-post reviews? | No | |
| Are there any criteria for which regulations are subject to ex-post reviews? | No | |
| What specific approaches are used by your government? | n/a | |
| Are ex-post reviews required by law? | No |
| Question | Answer | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Can affected parties request reconsideration or appeal adopted regulations to the relevant administrative agency? | n/a | |
| When appealing against adverse regulatory decisions, which options are typically available to affected parties? | n/a | |
| Is there any existing requirement that regulations be periodically reviewed to see whether they are still needed or should be revised? | n/a |