Statutory Interpretation

Statutory Interpretation

1. RULES OF LANGUAGE

   • ejusdem generis
     • means.....
     • POWELL V KEMPTON PARK RACECOURSE (1899)
   • expression unius excluio alterius
     • means.....
     • BROMLEY LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL V GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (1982)
   • noscitur a sociis
     • means......
     • TEMPEST V KELNER (1846)

2. Literal Rule

   • Definition
     • R V JUDGE OF THE CITY OF LONDON STATES THAT.....
   • Cases
     • WHITELY V CHAPPELL
     • LNER RAILWAY Co V BERRIMAN
     • FISHER V BELL
   • EVALUATION
     • ADVANTAGES
     • DISADVANTAGES

3. Golden Rule

   • Definition
     • GREY V PEARSON STATES THAT........
   • NARROW VERSION
     • CASES
       • ALLEN
       • ADLER V GEORGE
     • DEFINITION
   • EVALUATION
     • ADVANTAGES
     • DISADVANTAGES
   • WIDE VERSION
     • CASE
       • RE SIGSWORTH
     • DEFINITION

4. Purposive Approach

   • Definition
     • MAGOR AND ST MELLONS V NEWPORT states that.......
   • Cases
     • COLTMAN V BIBBY TANKERS (1978)
     • R V REGISTAR-GENERAL, EX PARTE SMITH (1990)
     • QUINTAVALLE
   • EVALUATION
     • DISADVANTAGES
     • ADVANTAGES

5. Mischief Rule

   • Definition
     • HEYDONS case states that......
   • Cases
     • SMITH V HUGHS
     • ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING V DHSS
   • EVALUATION
     • ADVANTAGES
     • DISADVANTAGES

6. INTERNAL (OR INTRINSIC) AIDS TO INTERPRETATION

   • what / where are they ?
     • 4 EXAMPLES
       • .......
       • ......
       • .......
       • ........

7. EXTERNAL (OR EXTRINSIC) AIDS TO INTERPRETATION

   • what / where are they ?
     • 5 EXAMPLES
       • ........
       • ..........
       • .........
       • ........
       • .........
   • HANSARD
     • DISADVANTAGES
     • ADVANTAGES