The International Cooperation Group

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LAW REFORM AGENCIES

Gavin Murphy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

1       THE EMERGENCE OF AN IDEA

1.1   THE EARLY INSTITUTIONS

1.2   THE LAW REFORM COMMISSIONS ERA

2       THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAW REFORM AGENCY

2.1     ORGANISATION

2.1.1   Creation
2.1.2   Financial resources
2.1.3   Membership
2.1.4   Nature and scope of work
2.1.5   Independence and accountability

2.2     OPERATION

2.2.1   Research programs
2.2.2   Method of work
2.2.3   Form of report

2.3     ASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS

3       CHECKLIST

ANNEX : OVERVIEW OF SELECTED AGENCIES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

NOTES AND REFERENCES