Differences between Law and Act
By:
Adv. Vijay Sardana
| Law | Act |
| The law is an outcome of the Act. A law is defined as an assemblage or collection of rules and regulations that are indispensable and must be followed | An Act is a decree that is passed or approved by the respective legislature i.e. in India’s case State Legislative Assembly or Parliament of India |
| Law holds its single purview over the larger picture means this has a wider scope. | An Act is a sub-set of Law mean more specific in its scope. |
| Law ensures that the people will strictly follow the defined rules and regulations | An Act is employed in specific situations meaning establishing regulations and rules in specified domains. An example of this is the Indian Companies Act which regulates the formation and functioning of companies or corporations in India. |
| Law is more generic in its nature of operations and is not that complicated to comprehend | Acts are conditional and specific depending on the domains they have been applied for. |
| Law can be enforced as it has been established by the regulatory procedures | An Act is represented by the bill it is passed for and will not be enforced until it becomes law |
| A law is defined to stop malpractices, maintain public order and most importantly protect Fundamental Rights | Acts are made to make people aware of certain rules and regulations that are in place. Sometimes reflects the aspiration of society as well. |
| A law is an established phenomenon, derived from the Act. | An Act is originally a bill which is proposed by the Parliament first and when it gets approval from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and the President as well, it becomes an act |
| Laws are under regulation by government authority and hold sovereignty in them. | Acts are provisions enacted by a legislative body or the government for the people understand the meaning of specific circumstances |
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