包裹立法的原理与技术——以《关于修改部分法律的决定》为主要素材

Principles and Techniques of Package Legislation——with a reflective study of Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending Some Laws

2009年8月27日,十一届全国人大常委会第十次会议审议通过了关于修改部分法律的决定,共修改了59件法律中的141条规定,这是我国首例成功的包裹立法,但其中也存在着"繁"、"空"、"盲"、"乱"、"穷"及"迟"等问题。以此为镜,立法机关应考虑确定包裹立法的名称,规定直接的立法目的,及时清理法律文本,选择包裹立法的标题,调整专门委员会的分工,配备优秀的立法人才,以及修改完善立法法的相关内容。

On August 27th,2009,the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress on Amending Some Laws was adopted at the 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People＇s Congress.The Decision is the first package legislation experience of China.The legislation is a success in revising 141 articles in 59 Laws;however,it is alsowith problems of miscellaneity,vagueness,aimlessness,disorder,wording inadequacy and delay.In taking the lessons obtained in the legislation,it is imperative that the Legislator adopt proper name for this kind of legislation,state direct legislative purposes,timely review Law texts,select accurate titles for package legislation,restructure the works of the Special Committees,employ excellent legislation talents,and amend and improve relevant contents in the Law on Legislation.