Non-standard situations
Policy processes are often non-linear, and a wide variety of non-standard situations can arise. Reviewers may come under pressure to provide QA statements in a very short space of time, on non-final RISs, or on RISs that change rapidly (e.g. as policy options are altered by Ministers). Sometimes regulatory proposals will “by-pass” the RIA requirements altogether (by not having a RIS or by not being submitted to the appropriate QA process).
This guidance document does not attempt to cover all possible circumstances, and agencies will need to exercise judgement in many cases. RIAT is available to provide advice on a case-by-case basis, and share their experiences at dealing with similar situations.
