Capitalize “Act” in the statute’s name

Warning²Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

“Act” carries a capital where the reference is to one particular statute, so the word closing a statute’s proper name is capitalized. A reference to legislation in general stays lowercase.¹

1. 1R. 8(d)(ii) Exceptions; R. 8(c)(ii) Exceptions.
2. 2A warning: the form is usually wrong under the rule in note 1, and context can justify it.