Understanding Legal and Legislative Compliance: Definitions and Differences

Dear Friends,

Legal and Legislative Compliance.

I want to be clarified on the terms "legal" and "legislative." Please explain.

Regards,
Sundar

Hi,

Legal means meeting the requirements under the law.

Legislative means making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

Regards,
uks

Dear Mr. Sundar,

Legislature is normally a body constituted under the Constitution of India through which Bills are passed to become law. Legislative compliance is usually referred to as the steps that are to be taken and complied with while submitting legislation in the form of bills to parliament or state legislatures. After its passage in the said parliament/legislature, it becomes law thereafter. Commission or omission (terms of such laws) are typically termed as legal compliance.

Thank you,
HC. Subbaramu
HR and Labour Law Consultant
Bangalore.

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Regards,
Stephen Marks.

'Legal' means as per the law; conforming to the standard/norms of the law; approved by law; or permitted by law.

'Legislative' means related to the legislature - the capacity/power to make laws; such as 'Legislative Power' - i.e., the power to make laws.

Hope this makes the point clear.