Some elements have an indent that is dependent on the element’s parent. For example, the indent for closing words, depends on the parent of the closing words. To get around this issue in quoted structures, we have assigned a default indent for these ‘variable indent’ elements. The tables below lists all the possible starting elements, whether they have a fixed indent or a variable indent. For each variable indent element, the default indent assigned to the provision if it is the starting provision is described.
In Bills (and Acts)
Starting element | Variable or Fixed indent | Default indent level |
Group of Parts | n/a (not yet styled) | n/a (not yet styled) |
Part | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Part | Fixed | n/a |
Chapter | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Chapter | Fixed | n/a |
cross heading | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Cross heading | Fixed | n/a |
subheading | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Subheading | Fixed | n/a |
section | Fixed | n/a |
subsection | Fixed | n/a |
paragraph | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
schedule paragraph | Fixed | n/a |
sub-paragraph | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection/paragraph Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule paragraph/schedule sub-paragraph/paragraph |
schedule sub-paragraph | Fixed | n/a |
sub-sub-paragraph | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection/paragraph/sub-paragraph Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule paragraph/schedule sub-paragraph/paragraph/sub-paragraph |
definition | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
step | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
schedule | Fixed | n/a |
closing words | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a subsection Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
In SI/SSIs
Starting element | Variable or Fixed indent | Default indent level |
Group of Parts | n/a (not yet styled) | n/a (not yet styled) |
Part | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Part | Fixed | n/a |
Chapter | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Chapter | Fixed | n/a |
Section | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Section | Fixed | n/a |
Sub-section | Fixed | n/a |
Sch sub-section | Fixed | n/a |
cross heading | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Cross heading | Fixed | n/a |
subheading | Fixed | n/a |
Sch Subheading | Fixed | n/a |
section | Fixed | n/a |
Paragraph (1) | Fixed | n/a |
Paragraph (a) | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with number format (1) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
schedule paragraph | Fixed | n/a |
Paragraph (i) | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with the following example hierarchy regulation 1(1)(a) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule e.g. Paragraph 1(1)(a) |
schedule sub-paragraph | Fixed | n/a |
Paragraph (aa) | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with the following example hierarchy regulation 1(1)(a)(i) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule e.g. Paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) |
definition | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with number format (1) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
step | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with number format (1) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |
schedule | Fixed | n/a |
closing words | Variable | Indented as if inserted within a paragraph with number format (1) Which is the same indent as if inserted within a schedule subparagraph |