Non-Retroactivity

/ˌnɒnˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪvɪti/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Principle that laws or legal rules do not apply to events that occurred before the law was enacted.
    The court ruled in favor of non-retroactivity, ensuring the new tax law would not apply to past transactions.

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Commentary

Non-retroactivity is crucial to uphold legal certainty and fairness, preventing laws from altering the legal consequences of actions completed before the laws were passed.

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