PARTS OF

A
STATUTE
• Title- the heading on the preliminary part, furnishing the
name by which
the act is individually known. It is usually prefixed to the
statute in
the brief summary of its context.
• Preamble- part of statute explaining the reason for it’s
enactment and the
objects sought to be accomplished. Usually, it starts
with “whereas”.
• Enacting Clause- part of statute which declares its
enactment and serves to
identify it as an act of legislation proceeding
from the
proper legislative authority. “Be enacted” is
• Repealing Clause- announces the prior statutes or specific provisions
which
have been abrogated by reason of the enactment of the
new law.
• Saving Clause- restriction in a repealing act, which is intended to save
rights,
pending proceedings, penalties, etc. from the annihilation
which would result from an unrestricted repeal.
• Separability Clause- provides that in the event that one or more
provisions
or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall still
be in force.
• Effectivity Clause- announces the effective date of the law.
TITLE
ENACTING
CLAUSE
 SEPARABILITY
CLAUSE

REPEALIN
B G CLAUSE
O
D EFFECTIVIT
Y CLAUSE
Y
Saving
Clause