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Aids to Statutory Interpretation
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- 1Aids to Statutory InterpretationMaterials, inside and outside the Act, which the Judge can use to help with statutory interpretation.
Two types: Intrinsic and Extrinsic - 2Intrinsic AidsAnything in the Act itself which may help to make its meaning clear.
- 3Long and/or short title of the ActE.g. In Royal College of Nursing, HL referred to the long title of Abortion Act 1967 to help confirm its purpose.
- 4The preamble/ objectives or purposes sectionOlder Acts have a detailed preamble outlining what the statue covered and its purpose. New Acts may have objectives or preambles section at the beginning of the Act.
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- AS - Level Law (Unit 1 - Statutory Interpretation) Flashcards on Aids to Statutory Interpretation, created by Claudia Goodyear on 05/04/2016.
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- Claudia Goodyear · Apr 2016
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