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Major difference between "section" and "article"?
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Merab Dekano
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Article/section Feb 22, 2023

My advice would be this: always see the context. If it reads “section”, go ahead and see what it actually refers to.

If the text itself is not available:

- article = sección
- sección = artículo

Unless it’s an EU text, in which case “article” in English is mostly “artículo” in Spanish.
 
Tony Keily
Tony Keily
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'Article' is fine. Feb 23, 2023

It's really just an 'is it a couch or is it a sofa?' question.

In the UK, 'articles' are simply called 'sections' in parliamentary acts. So if you're citing a UK act, you can use section. Otherwise don't.

But sections are identical to the articles found in other types of UK legislation (e.g. the orders-in-council used to govern Northern Ireland during periods of direct rule, orders of the Secretary of State, etc.).

BTW, when Brexit was happening, everyone... See more
It's really just an 'is it a couch or is it a sofa?' question.

In the UK, 'articles' are simply called 'sections' in parliamentary acts. So if you're citing a UK act, you can use section. Otherwise don't.

But sections are identical to the articles found in other types of UK legislation (e.g. the orders-in-council used to govern Northern Ireland during periods of direct rule, orders of the Secretary of State, etc.).

BTW, when Brexit was happening, everyone in the UK knew what an article was and didn't suddenly start screaming 'Blimey, where's me sections?!' in the middle of negotiations. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eut/withdrawal-agreement/article/45/adopted

And since Spain is part of the EU and EU law is regularly transposed into national legislation, for Spanish law, just refer to: https://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-120700.htm ▲ Collapse
 
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