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Flashcards by Tim Mitchell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tim Mitchell
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 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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