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Statutory Interpretation
Fichas del conjunto (3)
- 1Literal rule - Words given their ORDINARY DICTIONARY MEANINGFisher v Bell - Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act state illegal to 'offer for sale'. Displaying in window not held to be an 'offer'
- 2Golden rule - Preference given to the meaning that does not result in the PROVISION BEING AN ABSURDITYAdler v George - Official Secrets Act states offence to obstruct member of armed forces 'in vicinity of'. Held that 'in vicinity of' covers 'within'
- 3Mischief Rule to interpret statute in a way which provides a REMEDY FOR THE MISCHIEF the statute was enacted to preventGorris v Scott - the purpose of the statute was to prevent spread of disease so loss of livestock was not covered
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- ACCA Qualification (English legal system) F4 - Corporate and Business Law Fichas sobre Statutory Interpretation, creado por Tim Mitchell el 23/10/2013.
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