Legislation Impact Assessment between Legislative Outputs and Legislative Outcomes: A Legal Theoretical Contribution

Abstract

The fundamental objective of this article is to explore various aspects surrounding the impact assessment of legislation, specifically the evaluation of the potential effects of a legislative act before it is enacted and becomes valid law. The central concept in this process is the object of assessment: the “impact.” Before delving into the procedures or criteria for assessing specific legislation, a preliminary question must be addressed in this contribution, a question that significantly shapes both the nature and goals of the entire assessment process: What does one assess?