Ma`rifat Hoghoughi

The General Policies of the Legislative System, issued in 2019 by the Supreme Leader pursuant to Article 110 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasize in Paragraph 9 "observance of the principles and techniques of law-making and drafting laws in a manner that is comprehensible, precise, coherent, and enforceable." This research aims to operationalize this paragraph and provide a framework for improving the quality of legislation in Iran. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on documentary and library studies. The main research question is how Paragraph 9 of the General Policies of the Legislative System can be transformed into an operational framework for improving the legislative process. The findings indicate that operationalizing this paragraph requires a systematic approach throughout the entire lifecycle of a law. In the pre-drafting stage, legislative needs assessment and ex-ante impact assessment are of particular importance. In the drafting stage, the principles of clarity, precision, coherence, and consistency with the legal system must be observed. Furthermore, the measurability of law implementation requires the definition of indicators and ex-post evaluation. Finally, the establishment of specialized institutions and a comprehensive law on the legislative process is essential to achieve this goal.