List of enacting formulae

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An enacting formula is a short phrase that introduces the main provisions of a law enacted by some legislatures. It usual declares the source from which the law claims to derive its authority.

• Parliament of Australia: "The Parliament of Australia enacts:"
  • Prior to October 1990: "BE IT ENACTED by the Queen [King], and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:"
  • 1901-?: "BE IT ENACTED by the King's [Queen's] Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:-"

• Parliament of Canada: "Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:" (French: "Sa Majesté, sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Sénat et de la Chambre des communes du Canada, édicte:")
  • Legislative Assembly of Alberta: "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:"

• Oireachtas of the Republic of Ireland: "Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows:-" (Irish: "Achtaitear ag an Oireachtas mar a leanas:-")
  • Oireachtas of the Irish Free State (1922-1937): "Be it enacted by the Oireachtas of Saorstát Éireann as follows:-" (Irish: "Achtuigheadh Oireachtas Shaorstáit Éireann mar leanas:-")

• Estates-General of the Netherlands: "We Beatrix [or name of King or Queen], by the Grace of God, Queen [King] of the Netherlands, Prince [Princess] of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc., etc. All, who shall see this or hear this read, Salute! be it known:"

• Parliament of New Zealand: "The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:-"

• Congress of Peru: "The Congress of the Republic has given the following Law" (Spanish language: "El Congreso de la Republica ha dado la Ley siguiente")

• Parliament of the United Kingdom
  • Standard: "BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's [King's] most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-"
  • Under the Parliament Acts: "BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's [King's] most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-"
  • Northern Ireland Assembly: "BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her [His] Majesty as follows:"

• Congress of the United States: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,"
  • California State Legislature: "The People of the State of California do enact as follows:"
  • Oregon Legislative Assembly: "Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:"
  • Pennsylvania General Assembly: "The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:"
  • Rhode Island General Assembly: "It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:"
  • Texas Legislature: "Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas:"
  • Washington State Legislature: "Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington:"
  • West Virginia Legislature: "Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:"