嗯,但是should continue 比should be continued更简洁,而且“当前的法律继续有效”operate也可以用被动语态,但是被动更简洁呀,语言不都是追求简洁吗,谁说话能用十个字还会用十五个字呢,唐僧吗.(It's just my own opinion,I like English)
1) Operate (on sb.)（给某人）动手术
例句：The doctors decided to operate on her immediately.
(2) 工作（运转）；有效（起作用）
例句：My computer operates day and night.
The medicine operated quickly.
(3) 操纵（机器）；管理（机构）
例句：She operates the life.她是开电梯的.
My dad operates one company and three schools.我爸管理一个公司,三个学校.