3 Major Differences between Codifying Statutes and Consolidating Statutes are listed below:
The difference between these two is very pointed. ledgers in his The Construction of Deeds and Statutes treats both of them on the same level. He says that there is no difference in between them. For him, the language used in the statute is very much important rather than classifying into codifying statutes and consolidating statutes. However, there are certain differences in between them as follows:
Codifying Statutes:
ADVERTISEMENTS:
1. Codifying statutes systematizes case-law as well as statutes.
2. A codifying statute should be interpreted according to the normal canons of constructions and recourse to repealed enactments can be taken generally to solve any ambiguity.
3. While constructing the codifying statute, the language used in the statute is examined in the context, but at the same time, the repealed statutes may also be referred.
Consolidating Statutes:
1. Consolidating statutes is the combination of of the statutes relating to a given subject- matter. It does not contain the case-law.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
2. A consolidating statute should be interpreted according to the normal canons of constructions and recourse to repealed enactments can be taken only to solve any ambiguity.
3. The primary rule of construction of a consolidating statute is to examine the language used in the statute itself without any reference to the repealed statutes.