statutory instrument

基本解释

Whether or not an instrument answers the statutory definition will be determined by a court looking at the substance of the document rather than its form.
一份合同，是否符合成文法上的定义，取决于法院对其实质内容而非形式的审查。
Whether or not a statutory instrument must be laid before Parliament depends upon whether such a procedure is required by the statute under which the relevant powers were delegated.
一份行政立法性文件是否要提交到议会，则视制定机关授予相关权力的制定法对此是否有程序上的要求而定。
Article 4 When creating an instrument, the issuing party shall endorse it according to statutory conditions and bear liability for the instrument according to the items specified therein.
第四条票据出票人制作票据，应当按照法定条件在票据上签章，并按照所记载的事项承担票据责任。

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