the substitution of other legislation

English translation: another Act/Article replacing (substituting for) the previous one

13:29 Jan 18, 2017
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Insurance / Pls see Explanation/ Context
English term or phrase: the substitution of other legislation
Context:
PROVIDED ALWAYS that in the event of any change in the Law(s) or the substitution of other legislation, this policy shall remain in force but the liability of the Company shall be limited to...

I assume I have to understand it as if it read 'in the event of' the substitution of other legislation.

This is part of the preamble of an insurance policy. The "Law(s)" should be certain laws set out in the policy schedule, which I do not have.

I would appreciate it if you could kindly told me what you think "the substitution of other legislation" is referring to, as it stands now in the sentence.
What may that "other legislation"be? Other legislation dealing with the same matter (as the Laws)?
And does substitution here mean the (complete) replacement of an Act by another?


Many thanks in advance for your help!
Rebeca Martín Lorenzo
Spain
Local time: 22:57
Selected answer:another Act/Article replacing (substituting for) the previous one
Explanation:
yes, not just amending but replacing or putting in a new Act or Article(s) in its place might

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it might be an entirely new Act or perhaps just one or more articles in the Act =new legislation taking the place of/replacing/substituting for the old

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It's possible that "other" could also refer to legislation already in place but not used for insurance purposes at the moment.

They are basically just covering all eventualities as is typical in contracts.

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Yvonne Gallagher
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Local time: 21:57
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4another Act/Article replacing (substituting for) the previous one
Yvonne Gallagher
3 +2changes in other applicable laws
danya


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
changes in other applicable laws


Explanation:
seems like it
the Law(s) is capitalised, so probably it's a term

danya
Local time: 00:57
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  acetran
14 mins
  -> thank you

agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 hr
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disagree  AllegroTrans: No, that is the first part ( in the event of any change in the Law(s)); this is referrring to new laws replacing (SUBSTITUTING for) current laws, which is something else
1 hr
  -> well, you might be right; but substitution is also a change, taken broadly // ok, but Law(s) is capitalised, which means it's a term, most likely the industry regulation, while legislation is not, most likely referring to all other applicable laws

agree  philgoddard
1 hr
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disagree  Yvonne Gallagher: sorry to disagree but "substitution" doesn't mean "change"//"change" means amending existing legislation. Here, legislation is being replaced
1 hr
  -> no prob) in the narrow sense, no; but if you repeal one law and put another (regulating the same field) into its place, aren't you changing the legislation?

agree  Port City: I agree. While "change in the Law(s)" is like "subsequent amendments to the Laws that have been defined", this one is like "subsequent amendments to other laws, which have not been defined".
8 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
another Act/Article replacing (substituting for) the previous one


Explanation:
yes, not just amending but replacing or putting in a new Act or Article(s) in its place might

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Note added at 11 mins (2017-01-18 13:41:28 GMT)
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clicked Enter too fast!

it might be an entirely new Act or perhaps just one or more articles in the Act =new legislation taking the place of/replacing/substituting for the old

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Note added at 16 mins (2017-01-18 13:46:07 GMT)
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It's possible that "other" could also refer to legislation already in place but not used for insurance purposes at the moment.

They are basically just covering all eventualities as is typical in contracts.

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2017-01-20 12:43:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to help

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 21:57
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Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  Charles Davis
2 hrs
  -> Thanks:-)

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  Ashutosh Mitra
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