Statuatory interpretation Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is statuatory interpretation?
A
Judges take Act of Parliament and decide how it should be applied.
- Senior judges in higher courts interpret staute (written law).
2
Q
The literal rule
A
Judges should use everyday, ordinary meaning of words in statute.
X - words can have several different meanings.
3
Q
Golden rule
A
Modification of literal rule to avoid absurd results.
4
Q
Mischief rule
A
Allows court to consider what statute was intented to achieve - rather than what words actually say.
