Us Code § 1056 - Separability
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§ 1056. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Pub. L. 91–597, §28, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1635.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
For effective date of this section, see section 29 of Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of this title.
CHAPTER 16—DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II—DRUG ABUSE POLICY COORDINATION
SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL DRUG ABUSE STRATEGY
SUBCHAPTER IV—OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER V—NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
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