existing laws and regulations; current legislation
Refers to the body of laws and regulations currently in effect. Used in legal, administrative, and formal contexts.
Please proceed with the procedures in accordance with the existing laws and regulations.
This issue is difficult to address under current legislation.
現行法 refers specifically to existing laws, while 現行法規 encompasses both laws and regulations.
法規 means 'laws and regulations' in general, without the 'currently in force' nuance of 現行法規.
Compound of 現行 (current, existing) and 法規 (laws and regulations).