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procedural

: of or relating to procedure [sentence reversed as result of error in sentencing "National Law Journal"] compare substantive pro·ce·dur·al·ly adv

Purpose

Purpose, has reference to the power of making law in respect of the matters mentioned in the substantive part, Babulal Parate v. State of Bombay, AIR 1960 SC 51.

legislative rule

Procedure Act that has the force of law and imposes new duties on the regulated parties called also substantive rule compare interpretive rule

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Claim-barring clauses

time bar. If the act required by the clause is not done, the claimant cannot succeed on his substantive claim, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, para 652, p. 364. … the act required by the clause is not done, the claimant cannot succeed on his substantive claim, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, para 652, p. 364.

unconscionability

is to be decided by the court "J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo"] see also procedural unconscionability, substantive unconscionability 2 : a doctrine in contract law: a court may grant relief from or deny enforcement of

Substantive evidence

Matched in: Term Substantive evidence

Outcome-determinative test

Outcome-determinative test, means a test used to determine whether an issue is substantive for pur-pose of the Erie doctrine by examining the issue's potential effect on the outcome of the litigation, … pur-pose of the Erie doctrine by examining the issue's potential effect on the outcome of the litigation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1128.

Clause, Remedy Barring

Clause, Remedy Barring, which bar the ability to commence and arbitration, donot have the effect of barring the substantive claim. The claimant may still purse that claim through other avenues, such as the High Court, but may … purse that claim through other avenues, such as the High Court, but may not commence and arbitration, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, para 652, p. 364.

Crime

a ''criminal cause or matter''is important when there is an intention to appeal. Contempt of Court, if a substantive offence, will come within the words, Lewis v. Owen, (1894) 1 QB 102, but not if the contempt … is too wide; and would include any evil act or movement whether or not it is punishable by law. The (English) Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 112), s. 5, defines crime for

Disposition

all other rights at the expense of and made by the deceased in favour of the beneficiary. The substantive definition of 'property' in s. 2(15) is not exhaustive but only inclusive and the supplementary operation of Explanation … Rao, (1973) 2 SCC 384: AIR 1973 SC 2484: (1973) 3 SCR 897. Disposition in the estate duty law of India enjoys and extended meaning. The framers of the Estate Duty Act,1953 desired by a deeming provision

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