Published September 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

General clauses and technological progress

Creators

Description

It is very often that the legislator utilizes general clauses instead of detailed, individual regulations. This involves the risk that, especially in technological areas, it is only too easy for those affected by a legal regulation to shirk provisions. Especially in the technological filed, however, general clauses will meet the complex and dynamic subject matter if and when the legislator shows preferences. In doing so, general clauses can foster technical developments to a certain extent. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Statt detaillierter Einzelregelungen verwendet der Gesetzgeber vielfach Generalklauseln. Dies birgt gerade auf technischen Gebieten die Gefahr, dass die von der Gesetzesregelung Betroffenen sich allzuleicht den Bestimmungen entziehen koennen. Allerdings duerften vor allem im technischen Bereich Generalklauseln der komplexen und dynamischen Materie gerecht werden, wenn der Gesetzgeber Praeferenzen offenlegt. Hierbei vermoegen Generalklauseln in gewissem Rahmen technische Entwicklungen zu foerdern. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Generalklauseln und technischer Fortschritt
Augmented title (English)
E.g. Pollution Law and Atomic Energy Law

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Oeff. Verwalt.
Journal Issue
no.18
Series
Oeff. Verwalt.
ISSN
0029-859X

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
13684935
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Legislative Material
Descriptors DEI
ATOMIC ENERGY LAW; ENGINEERING; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; LEGAL ASPECTS; POLLUTION LAW
Descriptors DEC
EUROPE; LAW