Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body. The term may refer to a single law, or the collective body of enacted law, while "statute" is also used to refer to a single law. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, which is typically also known as "legislation" while it remains under active consideration.

In some jurisdictions, legislation must be confirmed by the executive branch of government before it enters into force as law. Under the Westminster system, an item of legislation is known as an Act of Parliament after enactment. Legislation is usually proposed by a member of the legislature (e.g. a member of Congress or Parliament), or by the executive, whereupon it is debated by members of the legislature and is often amended before passage. Most large legislatures enact only a small fraction of the bills proposed in a given session. Whether a given bill will be proposed and enter into force is generally a matter of the legislative priorities of government.

Those who have the formal power to create legislation are known as legislators, while the judicial branch of government may have the formal power to interpret legislation (see statutory interpretation).

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Just checked Law guide and i read English law. Understood legislation and statutory interpretation the other day now, little bits to go! woo
nixtchantal (nina c.) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:44:20 -0000
Just checked Law guide and i read English law. Understood legislation and statutory interpretation the other day now, little bits to go! woo
Did you know that legislation created by Government is not law. They are statutes and acts, which have the "force of law" only with consent
MichaelLeeHill (Michael Lee Hill) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:09:17 -0000
Did you know that legislation created by Government is not law. They are statutes and acts, which have the "force of law" only with consent
@theUncleMike executives should be concerned with upholding the law, and while pressuring to legislate, not doing the legislation or
omgitsbrandonn (Brandon Route) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:35:36 -0000
@theUncleMike executives should be concerned with upholding the law, and while pressuring to legislate, not doing the legislation or
[FreeRepublic] Public housing ban on guns challenged: Based on legislation and case law, the U.S... http://bit.ly/2CTha
conservatweet (conservatweet) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:12:08 -0000
[FreeRepublic] Public housing ban on guns challenged: Based on legislation and case law, the U.S... http://bit.ly/2CTha
By the way, in the United Kingdom and most other places, I am the law now. I will pass whatever legislation that I want to pass, but no one
joseph3469 (Joseph Wright) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:18:27 -0000
By the way, in the United Kingdom and most other places, I am the law now. I will pass whatever legislation that I want to pass, but no one
Really need to do my reading diary and law assignment - how the hell do you look up past cases and legislation in the library?!
WaspsAndCakes (Catriona MacDonald) Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:49:57 -0000
Really need to do my reading diary and law assignment - how the hell do you look up past cases and legislation in the library?!

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