consolidating statute

A law that collects the legislative provisions on a particular subject and embodies them in a single statute, often with minor amendments and drafting improvements.

• Courts generally presume that a consolidating statute leaves prior caselaw intact. Cf. codifying statute.

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双语律师Jenna，国际知名法学院环境法专业，擅长翻译各类与环境、社会及管治 (ESG)相关的法律文件。