Which clause ensures that the invalidity of one provision does not affect others?

• A. Penal provisions
• B. Roster of MT
• C. Issuance of cert
• D. Separability clause

Answer: (D)

Severability is the idea behind a separability clause. It means that if one provision is found invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions still stand and continue to have effect. This clause expresses the intent that the overall document can survive a flawed part without collapsing entirely. Practically, when a court hits an invalid provision, it can strike just that piece and leave the rest in force, as long as the rest can operate independently and the overall purpose remains intact. For example, if a contract or statute contains a severability clause and one clause is unenforceable, the rest of the agreement or law still governs. The other options don’t address preserving the rest of the document: penal provisions deal with penalties, a roster or list is unrelated, and issuance of a certificate is about certification, not maintaining the validity of the remainder.