AS - Law - European Union: Sources of Law

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Direct effect
Allows individuals to rely upon EU law before national courts even if the Member State has not implemented the EU law.
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Direct applicability
Automatically binding and part of domestic law as soon as it is passed y the EU and takes effect.
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Persuasive
Can be taken into account but doesn't have to be followed. Not binding.
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Domestic law
The national law of the individual Member States.
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Vertical direct effect
Allows individuals to rely upon a European provision against the State.
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Horizontal direct effect
Allows individuals to rely upon a European provision against another individual or private company.
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Indirect effect
Compels national courts to interpret 'so far as possible' national legislation in accordance with the aims of a Directive.
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Automatically binding and part of domestic law as soon as it is passed y the EU and takes effect.

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Direct applicability

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Can be taken into account but doesn't have to be followed. Not binding.

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Card 4

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The national law of the individual Member States.

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Card 5

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Allows individuals to rely upon a European provision against the State.

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