How to Cite Legislation in Vancouver

A law passed by a legislature, or a section of a code.

Example in Vancouver

1.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. U.S.C. Sect. 12101 et seq. Jul 26, 1990.
In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

What Vancouver includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Act/Statute Name
  • Code
  • Section
  • Date Enacted

Cite the public law number for U.S. federal laws, or the statute citation (e.g., U.S.C. section). Include the enactment date for recent legislation.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Vancouver.

Legislation in other styles

APA 7th edition MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE

Other sources in Vancouver

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