Principle

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES — Commencement of Statutes — Effect of Provision Specifying Commencement by Ministerial Order

Area of law
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Court
Supreme Court

A statute may be enacted but not yet in force. Commencement may be deferred pending ministerial order. The court cannot apply a statute that is not yet in force. The principle applies to all statutes with deferred commencement. The rule protects citizens from being bound…

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