Define: Special Law

The meaning of “Special Law” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Special Law defined in a legal contract?

  • Special Law means an act made by the legislative branch forming a trust for cultural resources in accordance with this law. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Special Law means a distinctive or local legal rule. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Special Law means laws from 1986, chapter 396, sections 4 and 5, as updated. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Special Law means an Act of Parliament and any associated rules made under that Act. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Special Law means acts of parliament or rules and other legislation aside from the provisions of the Code that treat particular issues relevant to any provisions within the [schedule]. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Special Law means a legal rule pertaining to a specific subject. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Special Law means an act. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of special law' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Special Law means: a legal rule or Act of Parliament made for a distinctive subject or a local area.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • The formation of a trust for cultural resources
  • Regulations involving specific subject matters
  • When working within or setting up in a new local area
  • In the creation of new policies or procedures to adhere to local laws

Relevant Sectors

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Special Law means: a legal rule or Act of Parliament made for a distinctive subject or a local area.

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