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iii.
Common expressions used to indicate the beginning period of a law are as
follows:
“… Shall be applicable effective from…”
“…shall be effective with effect from…”
“…shall take effect on…”
“…shall have effect from…”
“…shall enter into force on…”
As a good drafter, avoid expression like “…shall be effective after…” since this will
cause confusion.
iv.
Drop-Dead Provisions
Sometimes, the legislature may wish to enact a law for a limited period of time
due to various reasons.
In such cases, the drafter can use the following
recommended type of drafting style:-
“This Proclamation shall take effect on…., and it shall be repealed as of……….”.
These drop-dead provisions can also be used
for temporary amendments to
laws. The effect of using these drop-dead provisions in amendment will drop-
dead on a specified date and the law reverts to its pre-existing form.
“This Amendment law shall take effect on…., provided that on……this
Amendment shall be automatically repealed
and Section……..of……….is re-
enacted in the form it read on the day
before this amendment.”
j.
Closing Formula
In
the Ethiopian context, a closing part of a law
consists of Place of Issuance,
Date
of Issuance, and Signature (Name) of the
Signatory of the Law per
Constitutional requirement.
Thus, the closing formula of Ethiopian laws should look like the following:-
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“
Done at …………… (place), this….day of ………200_.” followed by the name
and full title of the President holding office at the time of adoption of the law.
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