Statutory Interpretation flashcards
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This GoConqr page gathers over 60 Statutory Interpretation flashcard resources, covering rules, cases and aids. School students, university students and professional candidates can practise these topics, while teachers can find ready-made material. Choose a deck and start revising.
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21 cardsStatutory Interpretation Key Cases Brock v DPP 1993
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18 cardsImportant cases - statutory interpretation (Scottish legal system) Pepper v Heart (1993) AC
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9 cardsThe Mischief Rule What is the mischief rule?
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10 cardsLiteral Rule What is the Literal Rule?
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8 cardsRules of Language What does 'the euisdem generis rule' mean?
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9 cardsRules with evaluation Describe Literal rule (10)
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20 cardsStatutory Interpretation Why is statutory interpretation necessary? (5)
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31 cardsmels statutory interpretation R v. Casement (1916) (Statutory Interpretation)
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101 cardsLevel 2 - Chapter 3 - Flashcards Q. 1. What is the purpose of the Code Construction Act?
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26 cardsstatutory interpretation what is it?
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24 cardsStatutory Interpretation CASES R V HARRIS (literal rule)
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29 cardsstatutory interpretation Describe the LNER V Berriman case (literal rule)
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29 cardsStatutory Interpretation What are the four rules of interpretation?
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35 cardsStatutory Interpretation Introduce the Literal Rule and what it entails.
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32 cardsLeg. Reg. Enrolled Bill Doctrine
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38 cardsStatutory Interpretation What does Ejusdem Generis mean?
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27 cardsPrimary Rules of Statutory Interpretation What are the Primary Rules of Statutory Interpretation?
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6 cardsPurposive approach Statutory Interpretation - Purposive Approach
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22 cardsStatutory Interpretation - Rules What is the literal rule?
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16 cardsExternal Aids What is an external aid?
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6 cardsMischief Rule Statutory Interpretation - Mischief Rule
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14 cardsAids to interpretation What is the purpose of 'aids to interpretation'?
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8 cardsLiteral Rule Statutory Interpretation - Literal Rule
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13 cardsStatutory interpretation What is statutory interpretation?
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15 cardsStatutory Interpretation Cases. 4/4/19 Harris (1836) Literal Rule.
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10 cardsGolden Rule What is the Golden rule?
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25 cardsSecondary rules of Statutory Interpretation What internal sources can be used for interpretation?
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9 cardsPurposive Approach What is the Purposive Approach?
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23 cardsAdvantages and Disadvantages of the Rules of S.I 1st advantage of the Literal Rule
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8 cardsPositives and Negatives of the different approaches and aids to Statutory Interpretation Disadvantage of the literal rule
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9 cardsLaw Cases R v Judge of the City of London
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11 cardsStatutory Interpretation-Legislative Drafting For what reasons can problems occur due to legislative drafting?
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3 cardsRules of language Rules of language
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12 cardsStatutory Interpretation Rules
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7 cardsInternal Aids What is an internal aid?
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8 cardsThe Purposive Approach What is the Purposive Approach?
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5 cardsStatutory Interpretation courts must apply legislation, not change or alter it in any way, Oireachtas job is to legislate the courts...
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9 cardsThe Mischief Rule Where do we get the definition of the Mischief Rule?
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10 cardsThe Literal Rule What is the Literal Rule?
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7 cardsInternal aids
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GoConqr OriginalUsing Statutory Interpretation flashcards
Start with Statutory Interpretation for prompts on why interpretation is necessary, the literal rule and cases. Its questions give you a way to check what you can recall before choosing a narrower topic.
For focused practice, Golden Rule asks about its narrow and broad approaches, while The Mischief Rule includes questions on cases and advantages. Rules with evaluation prompts you to describe rules and consider their advantages and disadvantages.
Build a revision routine
Work through a deck by answering each prompt before checking the card. Return to questions you find difficult, then try Statutory Interpretation Key Cases to practise recalling case names. The Internal Aids and External Aids decks offer separate prompts on aids to interpretation.
If you want a visual overview, switch to a mind map on the unit page. Use a unit quiz when you want another way to check your recall. Pick a set of cards and see what you can remember.
Frequently asked questions
Which flashcard deck is a good place to start?
Start with Statutory Interpretation if you want a set of prompts spanning why interpretation is necessary, the literal rule and cases. For a narrower session, Literal Rule asks about the rule and relevant cases. Both give you questions to answer as you work through the cards.
What do the flashcards cover?
The listed decks cover the literal, golden and mischief rules, the purposive approach, rules of language, cases and aids to interpretation. Some focus on a single topic, while Rules with evaluation includes prompts about the advantages and disadvantages of different rules.
Are these flashcards free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. The resources on this page were made by GoConqr users.