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Statutory Interpretation
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Statutory Interpretation
Literal Rule
- Takes words of statute by their literal meaning- even if result is not a very serious outcome.
- Whitely v Chapel (voting rights)
- Takes words of statute by their literal meaning- even if result is not a very serious outcome.
Golden Rule
- Judge may vary or add words to statute to give a reasonable outcome- starts with litral rule.
- Adler v George (vicinity of army base)
- Judge may vary or add words to statute to give a reasonable outcome- starts with litral rule.
Mischief Rule
- Judge thinks about what parliament intended when creating this statute- must interpret the best way possible.
- Smith v Hughes (prostitutes loitering)
- Judge thinks about what parliament intended when creating this statute- must interpret the best way possible.
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