The three rules of statutory interpretation
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- Created on: 16-05-17 13:04
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- three rules of statutory interpretation
- The MIschief Rule
- Looks at the law before the act, finds the mischief, the remedy and the purpose of the act
- developed in Heydons Case, finds loopholes and closes them, uses external aids i.e. Hansard
- Smith V Hughes - find the puropse in the law to prevent solicitng on the street
- Looks at the law before the act, finds the mischief, the remedy and the purpose of the act
- The Literal Rule
- words are given their ordinary and literal meaning
- Whiteley V Chappell - law held that you cannot impersonate a dead person
- Cheeseman v DPP - policeman werent 'passengers' as to being passers - by therefore, was held not guilty
- words are given their ordinary and literal meaning
- The MIschief Rule
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