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Codifying Statute |
Consolidating Statute |
1)
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Meaning of Codifying statute - A codifying Statute which is the one which purports to statute exhaustively the whole of the law upon a particular subject, the draftsman attempting to comprise in which code both the pre-existing statutory provisions and also, rules relating to the matters.
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Meaning of Consolidating statute - Consolidating statute is a statute which consolidates law on a particular subject at one place. It collects all statutory enactments on a specific subject and shape of one statute with minor
amendments if necessary.
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2)
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In presents an orderly statement of leading rules of law on a given subject.
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It presents whole body of statutory law on the subject repealing former statute
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3)
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Former statute survive
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Former statutes are replead
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4)
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It is self-contained and complete
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5)
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Unless the code is ambiguous or silent on an issue the court cannot go outside the letter of law.
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Judgement may refer to earlier State of law and the judicial decisions interpreting repealed Acts
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6)
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Presumption that the same words when used at different places in the same Act would bear the same meaning holds good and applicable.
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Presumption has no application
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