Statutory Interpretation: Internal/Intrinsic aids 0.0 / 5 ? LawStatutory legislationASOCR Created by: constancehalliwellCreated on: 05-03-16 14:16 The preamble Often found in older Acts to help in finding the mischief or purpose of an Act eg. Theft Act 1968 (modernising the law on theft) 1 of 7 Long title Used to give clues as to the meaning of words used in the Act 2 of 7 Short title The name of the Act eg. The Arbitration Act 1996 3 of 7 Interpretation sections Provides meanings of words used elsewhere in the Act-seen as a modern technique 4 of 7 Schedules Provide additional information to be considered in relation to the Act 5 of 7 Explanatory notes Contained in the Act to comment on the effect of sections 6 of 7 Margin notes Small notes in the margin of an Act-when contradicting the actual words of the Act, the Act takes precedence 7 of 7
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