PrincipleSTATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Expression “Subject to” — Meaning and Effect
- Area of law
- STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
- Court
- Supreme Court
"Subject to" gives priority and controlling effect to the provision it references. It subordinates what follows to the referenced provision. The principle applies to statutory interpretation. The rule establishes hierarchy between provisions. The referenced provision governs, controls, and prevails. "Subject to" limits or qualifies the…
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