Part F. Rules of Construction.


  • Current through October 23, 2012
  • (a) To the extent that any provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other laws, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail and shall be deemed to supersede the provisions of such laws.

    (b) No law or regulation which is in force on January 2, 1975, shall be deemed amended or repealed by this chapter except to the extent specifically provided herein or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this chapter, but any such law or regulation may be amended or repealed by act or resolution as authorized in this chapter, or by Act of Congress, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-207.52, such authority to repeal shall not be construed as authorizing the Council to repeal or otherwise alter, by amendment or otherwise, any provision of subchapter III of Chapter 73 of Title 5, United States Code, in whole or in part.

    (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 820, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, §§ 717(b), 761;   Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(kk), 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 1, 1979, D.C. Law 3-14, § 2(d), 25 DCR 10565.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 1-208.

    1973 Ed., § 1-128.

    Legislative History of Laws

    Law 2-139 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-10, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 17, 1978 and October 31, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 22, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-300 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

    Law 3-14 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-114, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 8, 1979 and May 22, 1979, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 8, 1979, it was assigned Act No. 3-51 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

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  • If any particular provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person of circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

    (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 762, as added, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1975, Pub. L. 98-473, § 131(l).)