statutory order

noun

1. a statute that applies further legislation to an existing act

Example Sentences

Separately, the Bank of England also said that Britain had a clear statutory order in which shareholders and creditors of failed banks bear losses, with AT1 instruments ranking ahead of other equity instruments and behind tier two bonds in the hierarchy.

From Reuters

The state of Maryland asked a federal judge for an injunction last week, claiming that Whitaker's placement was unconstitutional, as he was not approved by the Senate, and that it contradicts the Attorney General Succession Act, which designates the statutory order of succession in the Department of Justice should there be a vacancy in the chief law enforcement role.

From Salon

The state argues that Whitaker was unlawfully named acting attorney general, and his appointment stands in conflict with the Attorney General Succession Act, which designates that a statutory order of succession in the Department of Justice should there be a vacancy in the chief law enforcement role.

From Salon

A statutory order prevents the release of the names of the two teenagers or the exact way in which they are related to the adult.

From New York Times

Mr Salmond and Prime Minister David Cameron signed a deal in Edinburgh which included; a statutory order to be legislated at Westminster, granting Holyrood powers to hold a single-question independence referendum by the end of 2014 and covering other issues including campaign broadcasts a "memorandum of agreement" signed by political leaders confirming that the details of the referendum would be settled at Holyrood and a significant role for the Electoral Commission watchdog in advising on the wording of the question, the running of the referendum and areas including campaign finance.

From BBC