Even if they did remove retroactive application, the indexation plan would be bad policy.

Article 39 of the constitution of Japan prohibits the retroactive application of laws.

In administrative law, federal agencies may apply their rules retroactively if Congress has authorized them to; otherwise, retroactive application is generally prohibited.

Fortas would not have reached the issue of the retroactive application of Wade.

It will prohibit the retroactive application of criminal law.

This prohibits ex post facto laws, and the retroactive application of criminal law.

"My principal problem is in the retroactive application," Mr. Muse said.

Two cases test the retroactive application of that law.

The County agreed with Greka that the retroactive application of the rule would be unconstitutional.