Negative Act refers to the failure to do something that one has a legal duty to do. It can also be a nonoccurrence that involves the breach of a legal duty to take positive action.

What is positive and negative law?

Under the theory of positive and negative rights, a negative right is a right not to be subjected to an action of another person or group—a government, for example—usually in the form of abuse or coercion. … A positive right is a right to be subjected to an action of another person or group.

What is a positive right in law?

Legal positive rights are an obligation by the government to provide benefits. For example, when the law provides a citizen with the right to vote, the government is legally obligated to facilitate voting; the right to vote is an example of a legal positive right.