“Independent”
Does not mean: “Separate and Apart From” “Free of Constraints” “Unaccountable for its Acts & Decisions”
It Means: Reasonably Insulated from Political Interference with its Decision making Processes in the Implementation and Enforcement of Civil Regulatory Law.
To regulate effectively, the regulator must apply the law to facts on the basis of legal and regulatory policy considerations in much the same way as a judicial body operates, but for the purpose of achieving the regulatory objective:
Why is Independence Important?
Enforcing Compliance with the Law
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