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Select Committee On The Promulgation Of The Statutes
The Select Committee on the Promulgation of the Statutes was a select committee of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom appointed in 1796 to consider the promulgation of the statutes of the United Kingdom. The work of the committee led to the distinction of public general acts, local acts and private acts. Background In the United Kingdom, acts of Parliament remain in force until expressly repealed. Blackstone's ''Commentaries on the Laws of England'', published in the late 18th-century, raised questions about the system and structure of the common law and the poor drafting and disorder of the existing statute book. On 12 April 1796, the Select Committee on Temporary Laws, Expired or Expiring was appointed to inspect and consider temporary laws, expired or expiring. The committee reported on 12 May 1796, resolving that it was "highly expedient for the honour of the nation and the benefit of all His Majesty's subjects that a complete and authorita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promulgating
Promulgation is the formal proclamation or the declaration that a new statutory or administrative law is enacted after its final approval. In some jurisdictions, this additional step is necessary before the law can take effect. After a new law is approved, it is announced to the public through the publication of government gazettes and/or on official government bulletins. National laws of extraordinary importance to the public may be announced by the head of state or head of government on a national broadcast. Local laws are usually announced in local newspapers and published in bulletins or compendia of municipal regulations. Jurisdiction-specific details Armenia Bills are enacted by the President of Armenia and published in the '' Official Gazette of Armenia''. Belgium Statutes are promulgated by the King of the Belgians and published in the ''Belgian Official Journal''. Decrees and Ordinances are promulgated by the different Regional and Community governments and publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |