Training module (SI): Drafting basic provisions
In this module, you will learn how to insert, move, modify and delete basic provisions. You will also learn how to ‘wrap’ provisions in higher-level grouping provisions.
Tutorial
You will draft documents in the Editor view. See Training module (SI): The Editor view if you are not familiar with this.
This tutorial provides a quick overview of inserting, moving, promoting/demoting and deleting provisions.
Inserting provisions
You will insert provisions using the Content Completion Assistant (CCA), which is a menu providing a list of valid elements you can add to your document at the current location.
To insert a provision, place your cursor in the location you want the provision to go (e.g., the end of the previous provision), and either:
Press Enter and select the provision you wish to add from the CCA; or
Right-click > Insert element and select the provision you wish to add from the CCA.
A new provision will be created, with placeholders for your text. Type in these placeholders.
You can then add more provisions (including ‘child’ provisions of the provision you just created) by repeating the above.
You can insert an additional line of text within a provision by using the keyboard shortcut Shift+Enter.
Moving provisions
If you want to move a provision from one location to another, you should use the structure view.
Find the provision you want to move in the structure view. Then click and drag it to the location you want to move it to.
If the location you are trying to move the provision to is a valid location, a green tick will be visible to the left.
If not, there will be a red cross. If you try and move the provision there, the move will be rejected.
Promoting and demoting provisions
You can promote and demote provisions. This will alter them to a higher or lower level provision, respectively.
For example, you could promote a (1) Paragraph to a Regulation, or you could demote a (1) Paragraph to an (a) Paragraph.
To do this, place your cursor in the provision you want to alter and either:
Right-click > Promote/Demote Element…
Press Alt + [ (to promote) or Alt + ] (to demote)
Deleting provisions
Select the provision that you want to delete by either:
Clicking on the provision in the breadcrumb, or
Clicking on the provision(s) in the structure view.
Then press backspace.
You can delete elements by highlighting them in the editor and pressing backspace (as you would in, e.g., MS Word).
However, we do not recommend this as you risk being left with leftover ‘bits' of the provision, e.g., the number or heading, or accidentally deleting neighbouring provisions.
Video
From the video below, please watch the sections:
Inserting provisions (2:38);
Deleting provisions (8:02);
Copying-pasting and moving provisions (8:58); and
Promoting and demoting provisions (11:18).
The editor view, Using Tags and ‘Wrapping’ provisions are covered in other modules.
https://youtu.be/al0gLERH0u4?t=156
Further information
For more detailed information on the above, see:
For detailed information about specifics of drafting in Schedules, see: Drafting Schedules
Exercises
Getting started
Before you start the exercises, you will need a document ready and open in the Editor.
If you already have a document ready, you can move on to the exercises below.
If you don’t have a document ready, follow the steps below.
Exercise 1 - Drafting a new Regulation
Draft the following new regulation in your document, after another regulation.
Don’t worry about getting the text exactly the same - focus on the formatting.
Exercise 2 - Add an extra line of text in a provision
In Paragraph (2)(d), add a new line of text and fill it in with something, then repeat.
Exercise 3 - Move a provision
In your new regulation, reorder the (a) paragraphs so that (d) comes between (a) and (b).
(The numbering of the paragraphs may change after you do this, depending on when auto-renumbering is on or off. Don’t worry about this for now.)
Exercise 4 - Promote / demote provisions
In your new regulation, promote Paragraph (2) into a new Regulation. Then, demote the last paragraph (a) element.
Exercise 5 - Delete a provision
Delete the second Regulation (that you just promoted). Then undo the deletion.
Exercise 6 (Optional) - Drafting a Schedule
You can attempt this exercise if you have reviewed Drafting Schedules.
Add a Schedule to your document, and fill in the following (you can copy and paste text):
“Schedule 1
Restricted Areas
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 103
Ardery Island and Odbert Island, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land, East Antarctica
Lat: 66°22'S; Long: 110°27'E (Ardery Island); Lat: 66°22'S; Long: 110°32'E (Odbert Island)
Ardery Island (Lat. 66°22'15''S, Long. 110°27'0''E) and Odbert Island (Lat. 66°22'24''S, Long. 110°32'28''E) are among the southernmost of the Windmill Islands in the south of Vincennes Bay, off the Budd Coast of Wilkes Land, Eastern Antarctica. They are located 5 kilometres and 0.6 kilometres respectively to the west of Robinson Ridge, south of Casey Station. Odbert Island is approximately 2.7 kilometres long and 0.8 kilometres wide. In some years the island remains joined to Robinson Ridge on the mainland by sea ice. Ardery Island is a steep ice-free island approximately 1.2 kilometres long and 0.8 kilometres wide, with an east-west orientation.”