Question

Difference between consolidating and codifying statutes

Answer 1

consolidating
1)Consolidating statutes is the combination of of the statutes relating to a given subject- matter. It does not contain the case-law.

2) A consolidating statute should be interpreted according to the normal canons of constructions and recourse to repealed enactments can be taken only to solve any ambiguity.

3) The primary rule of construction of a consolidating statute is to examine the language used in the statute itself without any reference to the repealed statutes.

codifying

1) Codifying statutes systematizes case-law as well as statutes.

2) A codifying statute should be interpreted according to the normal canons of constructions and recourse to repealed enactments can be taken generally to solve any ambiguity.

3) While constructing the codifying statute, the language used in the statute is examined in the context, but at the same time, the repealed statutes may also be referred.