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(b) search the entire law for internal references to the former subsection 
numbers of the reoutlined section; and 
(c) check the online internal reference list unless the provision being 
amended is a new section. 
1.12 If additional sections are being repealed, be sure to check that both the title 
and repealer section reflect the amendment and check the internal reference list 
and amend any sections affected. 
1.13 Check that a termination provision does not terminate a repealer section. A 
repealer section may not be terminated. 
1.14 Amendment done by inserting a new article should be accomplished by 
numbering the new provision as say 12A rather than disorder the whole 
legislation. 
2. Substitute law
If the proposed amendment is very extensive, it may be easier to rewrite the entire 
law. This is called a substitute law. if the amendment is relevant to the title and 
subject matter of the original law and is so extensive that a standard amendment 
would be long and difficult to comprehend, the law may be amended by striking all 
of the law following the enacting clause and substituting an entirely new law.
Chapter 6 
The Drafter‟s Ethical Responsibilities 
Confidentiality
Subject to the principles of transparency in the performance of his/her duties a 
drafter shall:
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Keep confidential matters that are likely to jeopardize public or 
government interest , peace and security of the country;
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Unless released by the instructing government officials, maintain the 
nature and evidence of their drafts and reports confidential until they 
formally submit them to the legislator;
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Not reveal the confidences and secrets of a legislator or the 
government body /requesting the drafting/ without their consent;
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Keep confidential information concerning who has actually 
requested the legislation, and what alternatives were considered and 
rejected during the drafting process;
There might be situations where the requester of the legislation will authorize a 
drafter to discuss the matter with any one the drafter feels might have information 
necessary to prepare the draft. In such cases the drafter is at liberty to do so, 
unless, of course, such acts would jeopardize public or government interest, 
peace and security of the country. 
Loyalty  
A drafter owes a duty of loyalty to the requesting institution and the Constitution of 
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.