If passed, the bill aims to simplify procedures for making and enforcing local authority bylaws by introducing an alternative procedure for local authorities.

BBC: Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee

In a report, the development bank said India's recent decision to set up a ministerial panel to expedite clearances for large projects and the federal cabinet's approval to a proposed law that aims to simplify land acquisition procedures are steps in the right direction.

WSJ: ADB Expects Indian Economy to Expand 6%

E-commerce marketplace Taobao has worked with rights holders to ban some counterfeit goods from sale and has promised to further simplify its complaint procedures.

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Procedures committee convener, Dave Thompson, said there was also scope to simplify the correction policy.

BBC: MSP 'correction' rules to change

China has said it will "simplify" procedures for foreign direct investments, the latest step in its attempts to attract more investors.

BBC: Chinese yuan notes