1931 Quote by Bernard W. Funston
““No act of Parliament of the United Kingdom passed after the commencement of this Act shall extend, or be deemed to extend, to a Dominion””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Legislative text, United Kingdom, 1931
Legal language limits the reach of new statutes to the dominion that enacted them.
In simple terms: Acts do not automatically apply to all territories.
Key Takeaway
Check jurisdiction before applying law.
Themes
law
jurisdiction
legislation
commonwealth
parliamentaryprocedure
Mood
formal
authoritative
Type
legal
historical
When to use this quote
- drafting statutes
- international law
- colonial governance
- constitutional amendment
Key Concepts
statutoryinterpretation
sovereignty
territorialscope
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you consider the impact on dominions when drafting law?
- How does this affect colonial rights?
A Different Perspective
Legal provisions may be overridden by later agreements.
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