Establishing Regulatory Impact Assessment in Mauritius.

• Author: OECD.
• Place / Publishing House: Paris : : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (110 pages)

As a small, open economy, Mauritius needs a well-performing regulatory system that provides necessary protections while enabling the development of trade and investment and limiting administrative burdens. A robust regulatory impact assessment (RIA) framework can enhance Mauritius' business env...

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Abbreviations and acronyms
• Executive summary
• Key findings
• Key recommendations
• Introduction
• Rationale: the importance of RIA
• Policy context
• Methodological approach
• Background on work undertaken
• Report structure
• Note
• References
• 1 Mauritius' rule-making processes and institutions: an overview
• The regulatory process
• Constitution of Mauritius
• Main regulatory instruments
• Preparation and drafting of legislation
• Legislative process for primary legislation
• Legislative process for secondary legislation
• Key actors involved in regulatory development and review
• Line ministries
• Cabinet
• Secretary to Cabinet and Cabinet Office
• Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
• Attorney General
• Economic Development Board
• Law Reform Commission (LRC)
• National Audit Office (NAO)
• National Assembly
• Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB)
• Previous Initiatives to introduce evidence-based rule making in Mauritius
• Notes
• References
• 2 Developing a RIA system in Mauritius: preliminary assessment of strengths and challenges
• Political commitment and buy-in for RIA
• RIA is gaining political momentum…but further efforts will be required
• Governance and institutional culture
• Capacity within the public administration: RIA-related skills and competences in ministries and regulatory bodies
• Targeted and appropriate methodology for RIA
• Problem definition and consideration of all plausible options
• Availability of data and information
• Notes
• References
• 3 Preliminary options for establishing a RIA framework in Mauritius
• Political commitment and buy-in for RIA - how to ensure support?
• Developing a whole-of-government policy
• Governance of RIA: getting system design and set-up right.
• Establishing regulatory oversight is crucial for effective RIA
• Co-ordination and management of RIA
• Establishing a forward planning system
• Targeted and appropriate RIA process and methodology - how to carry out RIA
• Establishing a RIA process
• Selecting a RIA Methodology
• The proportionality principle: "don't use a cannon to kill a fly!"
• The importance of data collection
• Developing technical capacity for RIA
• How to strengthen RIA capacity in the government
• Implementing RIA: at once or gradually?
• Notes
• References
• 4 OECD recommendations for establishing RIA in Mauritius
• Ensure political commitment and stakeholder buy-in for RIA
• Establish a whole-of-government RIA policy
• Promote enhanced stakeholder engagement as an integral part of the RIA process
• Establish robust governance for RIA in Mauritius
• Put in place an effective regulatory oversight mechanism that ensures the critical functions of quality control, co-ordination, and guidance, advice and support
• Ensure Parliament's active involvement in the RIA process
• Develop and implement a systemic approach to enable and foster appropriate co-ordination and management of the RIA process
• Improve the predictability of the regulatory process by establishing a forward planning system
• Monitor and evaluate the outcomes and performance of Mauritius' RIA system
• Establish an appropriate RIA process and methodology
• Establish a RIA process based upon best practice
• Select a clear and well-targeted RIA methodology that can be adapted over time
• Define clear processes and criteria to ensure a proportionate approach to RIA
• Establish a data strategy for RIA
• Develop implementation, enforcement and compliance strategies
• Ensure the development of relevant RIA-related capacity over time.
• Adequate training and guidance needs to be provided to civil servants
• Notes
• References
• 5 Action plan to establish RIA within Mauritius
• Key priorities and actions for implementation
• Annexes
• Annex A. The 2012 OECD Recommendation on Regulatory and Policy Governance: Principle 4
• Reference
• Annex B. OECD Best Practice Principles for Regulatory Impact Analysis
• Annex C. OECD Best Practice Principles on Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy
• Annex D. Basic questionnaire of the analysis to define the preparation or expansion of RIA in Australia
• Annex E. OECD Best Practice Principles for Improving Regulatory Enforcement and Inspections
• Annex F. RIA Template for the government of the United Kingdom
• Evidence base (for summary sheets).