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Monday, 9 July 2007

Substantive law and Procedural law

Substantive law is the branch of the law that establishes legal principles, and creates rights. These rights can also be limited, and their limitations should be specified in applicable law.

The laws that govern the validity of a contract are substantive, for example.

Procedural law is just that, law which refers to procedures. For example, if someone breaches a contract, you need to look at substantive law to understand the right that has been infringed and then procedural law to understand how to proceed with the case in a court of law.

To read a definition of substantive law, go here.

For a definition of procedure, go here.

By Alex Roe

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