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Alderano Press

Method

How the books are made

A handbook is useful only if the reader can check it. These are the rules each volume follows.

  1. 01

    One procedure per volume

    Each book covers a single process from start to finish, in the order it happens. It does not try to cover a whole field.

  2. 02

    Every step has a source

    Statements of procedure are tied to a law, regulation, circular or published notice from the responsible authority. Sources are listed in full at the back of each volume.

  3. 03

    Requirement and convention are kept apart

    Much of what happens in practice is habit, not obligation. Where a step is customary rather than required, the text marks it as convention, so the reader knows what can be negotiated.

  4. 04

    No figures that date

    Fees, rates and thresholds change. The printed text explains how each is calculated and where it is published, and the current value is kept on the volume's companion page, dated.

  5. 05

    Corrections are public

    When a procedure changes after printing, the change is recorded on the companion page with its date. Readers who find an error can report it through the contact page.