Legal Transitional Provisions
/ˈliːɡəl trænsɪˈʃənəl prəˈvɪʒənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Provisions in legislation or contracts that govern the transition from old to new legal rules, ensuring continuity and clarifying the applicability of new laws or regulations during a specified period.
The legal transitional provisions in the new tax law specify how previously filed returns will be treated.
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- legal transitional provision
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Commentary
Legal transitional provisions help avoid legal uncertainty by smoothing the shift between regulatory regimes; drafters should ensure precise temporal scope and applicability.
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