📘 Introduction
📚 Exercises
🛠️ Getting Started
Before you can create inline amendments, you will need a published version of the bill (download the XML file here )
The following steps will allow you to create the data required for this exercise.
Create a new project selecting Northern Ireland Bill and Executive Bill and providing the title [Your Initials] Inline Amending Bill
Close the Editor after it loads using the Close Editor button.
From the Project tab, select Document Actions > Upload document—
Specify a folder As Introduced
Specify a version description As Introduced
Select the downloaded Inline_amending_bill.xml file
Click on Upload button
Find the newly uploaded document version and select Actions > Update Document Information—
Update the Title to [Your Initials] Inline Amending Bill
Click on Update button
Find the imported document on the Project tab and select Actions > Generate PDF
Click on the black triangle to the left of the imported bill version name to expand the view of snapshots
On the grey PDF snapshot version, select Actions > Publish version
The published version will appear on the right-hand side of the Project tab and a snapshot is created under the working version.
You now have a published version of a bill reading to start creating amendments inline.
✏️ Creating textual amendments (leave out, insert and substitute)
On the Amendment Workspace tab, click on the +New button
In the Create new list of draft amendments dialog box—
Type of amendment - select Inline
Bill version can be left as As Introduced
Select Consideration Stage for Stage
Add a unique list name e.g. Textual amendments
Click on the Create button
The inline document will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
Insert text amendments
Create a simple ‘insert' amendment by—
In Section 2, within Article 44A—(1) (in the inserted text), place your cursor after 'hotel' and click Enter to view the insert menu
Select Insert text—
an empty text element which is surrounded by blue square brackets ready to start typing into
a new card appears in the right-hand panel with the text Insert indicating it is an insert-type amendment
Within the text element, type ‘a country mansion,’
Save your changes—
a unique ID (Dnumber) is assigned which appears on the card in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel and next to the amendment inline.
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button—
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
The amendment you just created is displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 3 insert text amendments in your inline document
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Example of an amendment with ordinality |  |
Example of inserting text at the start of a provision |  |
Example of inserting text immediately before punctuation (before the ending full-stop) |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Leave out text amendments
Create a simple ‘leave out' amendment by—
In Clause 3, within Article 44C—(1) (in the inserted text), highlight the text 'in relation' and in the hovering tool bar, click on Leave Out
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab with your first amendment displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 2 leave out text amendments in your inline document
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Example of an amendment with ordinality |  |
Example of leaving out text that spans over a line |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Substitute text amendments
Create a simple ‘substitute' amendment by—
In Section 4(1)(b), highlight the text '“first”' and in the hovering tool bar, click on Substitute—
an empty text element appears
the text that was highlighted is coloured red and struck out
square brackets surround all these changes
a new card appears in the right-hand panel with the text Substitute indicating it is an substitute-type amendment
Within the text element, type ‘“second”’
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button—
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab with your first amendment displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 3 substitute text amendments in your inline document
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Substitute a phrase |  |
Substitute a single word |  |
Leaving out words that span over a line to the end of a line |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Close the inline document as well using the Close Editor button
✏️ Creating structural amendments (leave out, insert and substitute)
On the Amendment Workspace tab, click on the +New button
In the Create new list of draft amendments dialog box—
Type of amendment - select Inline
Bill version can be left as As Introduced
Select Consideration Stage for Stage
Add a unique list name e.g. Structural amendments
Click on the Create button
The inline document will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
Set your renumbering mode to “Off” by selecting Tools > Turn on/off renumbering until the green success message says Auto Renumbering: OFF
Insert structure amendments
Create a simple ‘insert' amendment by—
In Section 5, place your cursor anywhere in subsection (1) and click Enter to view the insert menu
Select Subsection—
a subsection is inserted containing an empty text element which is surrounded by blue square brackets ready to start typing into
a new card appears in the right-hand panel with the text Insert indicating it is an insert-type amendment
Within the text element, type ‘Regulations may modify paragraph (2) so as to add or remove a reference to licensed premises of a specified kind.’
Save your changes—
a unique ID (Dnumber) is assigned which appears on the card in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel and next to the amendment inline.
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button—
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
The amendment you just created is displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 4 insert structure amendments in your inline document
Inserting a new section before section 8
Inserting a new section after section 8
Inserting a new section after section 9 that is contained within a cross heading
Inserting a new subsection with child paragraphs in section 7
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Insert new clause before |  |
Insert new clause after |  |
Insert new clause with grouping level (cross heading in this instance) | |
Insert new subsection with child paragraphs |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Leave out structure amendments
Create a simple ‘leave out' structural amendment by—
In Clause 10, place your cursor in subsection (2)(b) and select ‘Paragraph’ from the breadcrumb to highlight the whole paragraph
There isn’t a hovering tool bar when you select whole provisions, so instead view Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel and click on Leave Out
the paragraph you highlighted will be coloured red and appear struck out
a new card will appear in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel with the text ‘Leave out’
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab with your new amendment displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 3 leave out structure amendments in your inline document
Leave out subsection (3)(b) which will include the child quoted structure
Leave out Subsection (5) which will include the children paragraphs
Leave out section 11
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Leave out subsection (3)(b) which will include the child quoted structure |  |
Leave out Subsection (5) which will include the children paragraphs |  |
Leave out section 11 which, as you’ve selected Consideration Stage when creating the inline document, will auto-convert the wording to the ‘stand part’ motion wording which you will need to manually updating in the traditional list as appropriate |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Substitute structural amendments
Create a simple ‘substitute' structural amendment by—
In Section 13, place your cursor in subsection (1) and select ‘Subsection’ from the breadcrumb to highlight the whole provision
There isn’t a hovering tool bar when you select whole provisions, so instead view Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel and click on Substitute
the subsection you highlighted will be coloured red and appear struck out
a new subsection will be inserted after in blue text
a new card will appear in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel with the text ‘Substitute’
Type into the empty ‘text’ element ‘In Article 60 of the Licensing Order (sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor to young persons), after paragraph (4) insert “The”’
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
your new substitute amendment is displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 1 substitute structure amendment in your inline document
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Substitute subsection (3) including the child paragraphs and their child quoted structures |  |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Close the inline document using the Close Editor button
✏️ Creating hybrid amendments (part textual and part structural in composition)
On the Amendment Workspace tab, click on the +New button
In the Create new list of draft amendments dialog box—
Type of amendment - select Inline
Bill version can be left as As Introduced
Select Consideration Stage for Stage
Add a unique list name e.g. Hybrid amendments
Click on the Create button
The inline document will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
Set your renumbering mode to “Off” if you haven’t already by selecting Tools > Turn on/off renumbering until the green success message says Auto Renumbering: OFF
Insert hybrid amendments
Create an advanced ‘insert' hybrid amendment to understand the mechanics behind it by—
In Section 23, place your cursor immediately after the text ‘paragraph (3)’ and click Enter to view the insert menu
Select Insert text—
an empty ‘text’ placeholder appears surrounded by blue square brackets ready to start typing into
a new card appears in the right-hand panel with the text Insert indicating it is an insert-type amendment
Within the text element, type ‘—’
Click Enter to view the insert menu
Select Paragraph (a)
Save your changes—
a unique ID (Dnumber) is assigned which appears on the card in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel and next to the amendment inline.
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button—
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
The amendment you just created is displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 4 insert structure amendments in your inline document
Inserting a new section before section 8
Inserting a new section after section 8
Inserting a new section after section 9 that is contained within a cross heading
Inserting a new subsection with child paragraphs in section 7
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Insert new clause before | |
Insert new clause after | |
Insert new clause with grouping level (cross heading in this instance) | |
Insert new subsection with child paragraphs | |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Leave out structure amendments
Create a simple ‘leave out' structural amendment by—
In Clause 10, place your cursor in subsection (2)(b) and select ‘Paragraph’ from the breadcrumb to highlight the whole paragraph
There isn’t a hovering tool bar when you select whole provisions, so instead view Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel and click on Leave Out
the paragraph you highlighted will be coloured red and appear struck out
a new card will appear in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel with the text ‘Leave out’
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab with your new amendment displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 3 leave out structure amendments in your inline document
Leave out subsection (3)(b) which will include the child quoted structure
Leave out Subsection (5) which will include the children paragraphs
Leave out section 11
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Leave out subsection (3)(b) which will include the child quoted structure | |
Leave out Subsection (5) which will include the children paragraphs | |
Leave out section 11 which, as you’ve selected Consideration Stage when creating the inline document, will auto-convert the wording to the ‘stand part’ motion wording which you will need to manually updating in the traditional list as appropriate | |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Substitute structural amendments
Create a simple ‘substitute' structural amendment by—
In Section 13, place your cursor in subsection (1) and select ‘Subsection’ from the breadcrumb to highlight the whole provision
There isn’t a hovering tool bar when you select whole provisions, so instead view Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel and click on Substitute
the subsection you highlighted will be coloured red and appear struck out
a new subsection will be inserted after in blue text
a new card will appear in the Inline Amendments right-hand panel with the text ‘Substitute’
Type into the empty ‘text’ element ‘In Article 60 of the Licensing Order (sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor to young persons), after paragraph (4) insert “The”’
Save your changes
Open the Inline Amendment Tools in the right-hand panel
Click on the View Traditional Amendments button
A document showing a list of draft traditionally formatted amendments will open in the Editor in a new browser tab
your new substitute amendment is displayed
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Now recreate the following 1 substitute structure amendment in your inline document
Save your changes and click on the View Traditional Amendments button on the Inline Amendment Tools panel (if you still had the traditional amendments open in a separate tab, you will need to refresh the list to see the changes by clicking on the refresh button in your browser)
Expected output with brief explanation of the type of amendment created
Type of amendment | Traditional amendment |
|---|---|
Substitute subsection (3) including the child paragraphs and their child quoted structures | |
Close the traditional list of draft amendments using the Close Editor button
Close the inline document using the Close Editor button
✏️ Creating more complicated amendments
Table cells
Amending cross references
In this scenario, Lawmaker will not let you change part of the cross reference e.g. “33” to “34”.
Additionally, as you are highlighting a cross reference, it will give you the cross reference hover menu instead of the inline hover menu. amending Lawmaker will highlight the whole cross reference instead so as not to break the underlying markup.
Inserting quoted structures/inserted text