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Regulatory Writing
u Effective writing is a skill and all skills require practice. u Fortunately, much regulatory writing is readily given to standard forms and formats – use them where practical and to the extent possible. u Always proof read, checking for grammar and spelling – do not trust the word processing software:
u It shouldn’t be taken for granite; u It doesn’t know when to quiet; u It’s not a good tooter.
Practical Tips
u Complex writing requires planning u Make an outline u Issue (Topic) u Rule
u Statutory authority of agency u Statutory/regulatory provision at issue u Facts u Analysis u Conclusion
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