Statutory Interpretation

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ACCA Qualification F4 - Corporate and Business Law (English legal system) Karteikarten am Statutory Interpretation, erstellt von Tim Mitchell am 23/10/2013.
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Literal rule - Words given their ORDINARY DICTIONARY MEANING Fisher v Bell - Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act state illegal to 'offer for sale'. Displaying in window not held to be an 'offer'
Golden rule - Preference given to the meaning that does not result in the PROVISION BEING AN ABSURDITY Adler v George - Official Secrets Act states offence to obstruct member of armed forces 'in vicinity of'. Held that 'in vicinity of' covers 'within'
Mischief Rule to interpret statute in a way which provides a REMEDY FOR THE MISCHIEF the statute was enacted to prevent Gorris v Scott - the purpose of the statute was to prevent spread of disease so loss of livestock was not covered
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