vacatio legis in a sentence
- On publication, legislation begins a brief period ( usually 8 days ) known as " vacatio legis ", allowing for it to become widely known before taking legal effect.
- Once it has been promulgated, the law is published in the official gazette by the Ministry of Justice and enters into force after the " vacatio legis " ( 15 days unless otherwise specified ).
- Once promulgation takes place, a canonical law acquires its last " essential condition " and takes immediate effect, subject to the " vacatio legis " imposed by universal law, or by the particular legislator issuing a law ( see section below ).
- It's difficult to find vacatio legis in a sentence.