You're describing a situation of a legal test if it's not met. In the scenario of any piece of legislation, if there is a requirement to be met, and it's not met, then the statute has not been complied with.
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, House of Commons
You're describing a situation of a legal test if it's not met. In the scenario of any piece of legislation, if there is a requirement to be met, and it's not met, then the statute has not been complied with.
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