Structure of the Legal Classification

The first level contains the main classes.

The second level contains the divisions.

The third level contains the sections. A subject may appear in more than one discipline.

Hierarchy

Hierarchy in the Legal Classification is expressed through structure. Structural hierarchy means that all subjects are part of all the broader subjects above them.

Arrangement of the Legal Classification

The schema is composed of the following major resources:

Introduction: A description of the Legal Classification and how to use it
Glossary: Short definitions of terms used in the Legal Classification
Index to the Legal Classification
Top Legal Classification Levels explained
Schedules