Establishing Regulatory Impact Assessment in Mauritius.
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...
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Place / Publishing House: | Paris : : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development,, 2022. ©2022. |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (110 pages) |
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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).