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  2. Lex specialis - Wikipedia

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    The lex specialis doctrine, also referred to as generalia specialibus non derogant ("the general does not derogate from the specific"), states that if two laws govern the same factual situation, a law governing a specific subject matter (lex specialis) overrides a law governing only general matters (lex generalis). [1]

  3. Statutory interpretation - Wikipedia

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    This means that the plain meaning rule (and statutory interpretation as a whole) should only be applied when there is an ambiguity. Because the meaning of words can change over time, scholars and judges typically will recommend using a dictionary to define a term that was published or written around the time the statute was enacted. Technical ...

  4. Special legislation - Wikipedia

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    Special legislation is closely related to what in the United Kingdom are called special or private acts. [12] In Canada, the federal or provincial governments have the ability to introduce "back-to-work legislation", which is a special law that blocks the strike action or lockout from happening or continuing. It can also impose binding ...

  5. Voting Rights Act of 1965 - Wikipedia

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    The act contains two types of provisions: "general provisions", which apply nationwide, and "special provisions", which apply to only certain states and local governments. [ 66 ] : 1 "The Voting Rights Act was aimed at the subtle, as well as the obvious, state regulations which have the effect of denying citizens their right to vote because of ...

  6. List of government of Tamil Nadu laws and rules - Wikipedia

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    An Ordinance to make special provisions for Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area for a period of one year and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto Tamil Nadu Government Gazette : Ordinance No.4 of 2007 on Reservations for Backward Class Muslims and Backward Class Christians

  7. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the IBC, the legislative framework for insolvency and restructuring was fragmented across multiple legislations, such as the Companies Act 2013, the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, the Recovery of Debts due to ...

  8. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Wikipedia

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    IDEA is composed of four parts, the main two being part A and part B. [2] Part A covers the general provisions of the law; Part B covers assistance for education of all children with disabilities; Part C covers infants and toddlers with disabilities, including children from birth to age three; and Part D consists of the national support ...

  9. Article 15 of the Constitution of India - Wikipedia

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    (5) Nothing in this article or in sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of Article 19 shall prevent the State from making any special provision, by law, for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes insofar as such special provisions relate to their admission to ...