Efectos retroactivos

[irmamar]

How would I say that a law doesn't have "efectos retroactivos"?; that is, that the law cannot be applied to the facts or the sentences made before the current law is published.

Thanks.

[chileno]

This law is not retroactive.

[irmamar]

Retroactive? Without effects?

Thank you.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Retroactive? Without effects?

Thank you.

Is not retroactive.

Esta ley no es retroactiva.

Siempre he conocido en Chile que significa que no puede aplicarse a casos anteriores.

Un aumento de sueldo es retroactivo al primero de este año, significa que te van a dar la diferencia del nuevo sueldo y lo que ganabas desde el primero de este año a la fecha.

[Rusty]

retroactive effect

A law has retroactive effect if its effect reaches backward in time (prior to the enactment of the law). See ex post facto law (or retroactive law).

[irmamar]

So 'effect', in singular. Thank you.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

So 'effect', in singular. Thank you.

Correct. As a matter of fact, its effect affects only from a certain date depending if it is retroactive or not.

[irmamar]

Thanks, chileno.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Thanks, chileno.

You're retroactively appreciated and welcome.