Approaches to Statutory Interpretation

Rules / Approaches when dealing with a Statute that requires interpreting.

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1. Which is not a Rule or Approach to a Statute?

  • Mischief Rule
  • Silver Rule
  • Golden Rule
  • Purposive Approach
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2. Literal Rule

  • Problem with the Statute, looks at Parliaments intention in passing the Act
  • Give the words contained in the Statute
  • Lord Denning said this is the
  • More flexible approach to rectify absudity

3. Golden Rule

  • More flexible approach to rectify absudity
  • Give the words contained in the Statute
  • Lord Denning said this is the
  • Problem with the Statute, looks at Parliaments intention in passing the Act

4. Mischief Rule

  • Give the words contained in the Statute
  • More flexible approach to rectify absudity
  • Problem with the Statute, looks at Parliaments intention in passing the Act
  • Lord Denning said this is the

5. Purpose Approach

  • More flexible approach to rectify absudity
  • Problem with the Statute, looks at Parliaments intention in passing the Act
  • Lord Denning said this is the
  • Give the words contained in the Statute
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