Rules as Code

Knowledge Sharing Session

On Friday, 28 February, I attended and participated in a Rules as Code knowledge sharing session at the Bank of England, London, UK.

Thanks to Angus Moir (Bank of England) and Luke Norbury (Parliamentary Counsel Office) for organising the event.

Good presentations, interesting comments, and new contacts. I look forward to more collaborations on this important work.

There were participants from:

• • • Office of Parliamentary Counsel
    • Bank of England
    • Swansea University
    • Financial Conduct Authority
    • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
    • Department for Work and Pensions
    • Home office
    • Government legal service
    • Financial Reporting Council
    • Legisative drafting office, Jersey
    • Office of the Legislative Counsel, Wales
    • Office of the Legislative Counsel, Northern Ireland

Agenda

• • • 14:00 – 14:20: Welcome & introductions [OPC]
    • 14:20 – 14:30: Overview of Digital First Policy Making & Rules as Code [Angus/BOE]
    • 14:30 – 14:40: OPC / Uni. Swansea Rules as Code collaboration [Adam/Uni Swansea and Paul/OPC]
    • 14:40 – 14:50: Non-financial legislation – human input, discretion & logic. [Matthew Waddington/Jersey PC]
    • 14.50 – 15.00: DRR: Showcasing machine executable regulation [Angus/BOE]
    • 15.00 – 15.10: Universal Credit Logic Map [Luke/OPC and Bridget/DWP]
    • 15.10 – 15.25: BEIS Better Regulation Executive: Projects to support the Digital Transformation of Regulation [Adrienn/BEIS]
    • 15.25 – 15.40: General Q&A/ discussion [Luke/OPC]
    • 15:40 – 15:50: Wrap up and next steps [Angus/BOE]