Check the Regulations

Today’s Tip: Look for regulations.

Most legal researchers are cognizant that they should check for a statute on their topic. My tip today is a reminder to also look for regulatory, policy, and other delegated legisaltion.

Some regulation reminders:

• Regulation making power is always spelled out in a section of the statute.
• The authority to make a regulation does not necessarily mean that a regulation exists.
• Some regulations have the authority to change the wording of an act.
• Regualtions come into force on the day they are filed unless they state otherwise in a ciming into force section

Thanks to Dino for the question that inspired this Tip.