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Defining Regulatory Frameworks
A regulatory framework defines the content of a regulation. It includes a set of sections, and under each section, sub-sections and articles.
You can define the objects in your organization that are constrained by the regulation as well as the business rules that ensure the implementation of the regulation within the company, see Classifying assets in Regulatory Frameworks.
Creating a Regulatory Framework
To create a regulatory framework in HOPEX UAF:
1. From the navigation menu, select Security > Motivation.
2. Click the Regulation Frameworks tab.
3. Click New button.
4. In the dialog box that appears, specify:
the name of the regulatory framework
its description
5. Click OK.
The regulatory framework appears in the list.
Adding a Regulatory Section to the Regulatory Framework 
To add a section to the regulatory framework:
1. Select the regulatory framework that interests you.
2. Click New > Regulation Section.
The creation window for a section opens.
3. Specify:
(optional) the section code
the title
the description, which corresponds to the text of the section.
4. Click OK.
The section appears in the navigation tree.
*For more details, see Adding a Section to the Regulatory Framework.
Adding a Regulatory Article to the Regulatory Section 
To add a section to the regulatory section:
1. Select the regulatory section that interests you.
2. Click New > Regulation Article.
The creation window for a section opens.
3. Specify:
the article code
the title
the description, which corresponds to the text of the section.
4. Click OK.
The article appears in the navigation tree under the section.
*For more details, see Adding an Article to a Section.
Then, you can add a Definition to an Article.
*For more details, see Adding a Definition to an Article.
Importing the Module of Regulatory Frameworks 
The libraries of regulations to be imported are delivered in the form of modules that can be downloaded into the HOPEX HAS console.
To download the module of a regulation:
*From your HOPEX version, open the HAS Administration Console and download the module. See Importing a Module into HOPEX.