Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Repeal

n. Abrogation of an existing law by legislative act. - repeal, ub.

Repealer

1. A legislative act abrogating an earlier law. 2. One who repeals.

express repeal

See REPEAL.

implied repeal

Repeal effected by irreconcilable conflict between an old law and a new law. - Also termed repeal by implication.

repealing clause

A statutory provision that repeals an earlier statute.