2nd  Legislative Drafting Competition  by GNLU on The Artificial Intelligence (Use in Prevention of Crimes and Investigation Procedure) Act: Register by Sep 25

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About GNLU

The Gujarat National Law University is a pre-eminent public law school and a National Law University established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 in the state of Gujarat.

About The Competition

The topic for the legislation drafting competition is “The Artificial Intelligence (Use in Prevention of Crimes and Investigation Procedure) Act.” The need to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the current Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 arises from the necessity to establish comprehensive principles and regulations governing AI’s use within the criminal justice system.

This legislation would recognize the increasing role of AI at various stages of a criminal trial while prioritizing fairness, transparency, and the protection of individual rights. It is crucial to delineate the specific AI technologies covered by this legislation.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all students pursuing an LLM or LLB from a recognized Law College/University. There is no restriction on the number of participants from a particular university. The participant can register individually or in a team of not more than 2 members.

Prizes

  • Winner: 7,500 INR
  • 1st Runner Up: 5,000 INR
  • 2nd Runner Up: 3,000 INR

Formatting Guidelines

The Draft of the Legislation should be in the following format:

  • The Long Title
  • The Preamble 
  • The Enacting Clause 
  • The Short Title 
  • Extent and Commencement Clause 
  • Definitions 
  • The Operative Section 
  • Procedural Provisions 
  • Exceptions and Exemptions Clause 
  • Offenses 
  • Penalties 
  • Provisions regarding Delegated Legislation 
  • Repealing and Saving Clause (if any) 
  • Miscellaneous Provisions 

Submission Guidelines

  • The text must be in Times New Roman with Size 12, line spacing should be set to 1.5, no paragraph spacing with a one-inch margin on each side, and the alignment of the text should be justified. 
  • Footnotes must be in Times New Roman, Size 10, with Single Line spacing. 
  • Page numbers must be given at the Top Right-Hand Corner. 
  • The draft shall not exceed 25 pages (excluding the cover page). 
  • The cover page of the submission should include the Long Title of the bill along with the name of the Author(s), with the Author’s designation. 
  • The content of the legislation should be original and not plagiarized (15% limit), or there shall be a deduction of 1 mark each for every percent which can lead to disqualification. The decision of the organizers shall be final.
  • The breakdown of a section shall be as follows:

Breakdown Of Section

SECTION 1. (“SECTION” for introducing section and “§” for subsequent mention of section, followed by Arabic numeral) 

  • (1) (Subsection) (Arabic numeral) 
  • (A)(Clause) (Upper-case letter) 
  • (a) (Subclause) (Lower-case letter) 

Important Dates

  • Last Date of Registration: 11:59 pm, 25th September, 2023
  • Last Date of Submission: 26th November, 2023
  • Declaration of Results: 25th December 2023

Registration Process

Register using the following link on or before the 25th of September, 2023

Click Here To Register.

Submission Procedure

Submission of the file is to be made in Doc. or Docx. formats only using the following link:

Click Here For Submission.

Please ensure that the information you enter in the form is accurate because the same information will be used for the issuance of the certificates.

Contact Information

For any further queries, please mail “[email protected] or contact:-

  • Student Co-Convenor (GCRCJS):- Bhanupratap Singh Rathore: +91 9664338656
  • Student Co-Secretary (GCRCJS): Dev Shroff: +91 9820465134

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