Explanatory memorandum

The exposé des motifs accompanies a government or private member's bill when it is tabled. It describes the problem addressed, the policy aims and the rationale for the proposed approach. It may assist interpretation but does not itself contain the operative legal rules submitted to the vote.

The memorandum explains why the bill proposes a new oversight mechanism.

The explanatory memorandum gives reasons; the operative provisions contain the proposed legal rules.

Explains the bill's aims

Prepared by the initiator

Has no direct normative effect