1. The law shall be effective from its date of entry into force and shall not apply retroactively to preceding facts and acts, unless the law provides otherwise. 2. A legislative provision may not be repealed or suspended except by an explicit legislative provision that expressly so provides, or that includes a provision conflicting therewith, or that re-regulates the subject matter previously governed by the earlier legislation. 3. A special provision shall not be repealed or amended by a subsequent general provision, unless the legislation expressly so provides. The special provision shall apply in matters it addresses that conflict with the general provision. 4. If a legislative provision repeals another legislative provision and is then subsequently repealed, such repeal shall not result in the reinstatement of the former provision.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.