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Statutory interpretation key cases
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- 1Literal RuleLondon and North eastern Railway Co v Berriman (1946)
- 2Golden RuleRe Sigsworth (1935)
- 3Mischief RuleSmith v Hughes (1960)
- 4Purposive ApproachR v Registrar - General ex Partesmith (1990)
- 5Use of HansardPepper v Hart (1993)
- 6Narrow ApproachThe court may only choose between the possible meanings of the word. If there is only one, then that must be taken.
(Adler v George 1964) - 7Wide ApproachWhere the words only have one clear meaning which would lead to an absurd result, the court will use the golden rule to modify the words in order to avoid absurdity.
(Re Sigsworth 1935) - 8Ejusdem Generis"Of the same kind"
- 9Expressio Unius"If one this is mentioned it excludes the other"
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