domestication or amplification in the Bill. A legislative drafter can adapt these paragraphs in a domestication clause, which can be, depending on the style used in a Member State, drafted by domesticating the instrument by naming it in the Memorandum and long title, by annexing the instrument to the Bill or substantially restating its provisions in the substantive provisions of the Bill. It is important when doing so that the full citation of the instrument is made, that is, its correct title, date it came into force, place of signatory, adoption and any protocols made to it. The preamble also urges Member States to remove reservations put on international and regional human rights instruments harmonise their laws with such instruments and embark on legislative reforms to give effect to the Model Law. Therefore, the legislative drafter may use the content of the preamble to help contextually draft domestication provisions in the Bill through citation, definition or recital. The outlining basis of the preamble can be translated by the legislative drafter into objects and reasons (explanatory memorandum) in the Bill. The preamble will also assist the legislative drafter identify relevant legislation (those that impact on child marriage) for purposes of cross referencing in the Bill. 5.2 Part I Preliminary Provisions This Part deals with the preliminary aspects of the Model Law, such as the objectives, domestication and interpretation provisions. The objectives of the law contained in section 1 are the golden thread that permeates the entire fabric of the substantive provisions of the Model Law and must, therefore, conform with the rational for coming up with the law neither should the substantive provisions conflict or be inconsistent with its objectives. The objectives in the Model Law have been drafted in a manner that will assist the user to have a general idea (bird’s eye view) of the entire content of the law for its better understanding. Page 9 of 78

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