Statutory Interpretation

Statutory Interpretation 2nd edition revitalises learning of statutory interpretation as a living, breathing and dynamic tool for understanding and applying the law. The book is specifically designed to engage students with statutory interpretation and equip them with improved skills required for future legal practice. It is structured to align with the length of a typical semester, and in addition to research and analysis of statutory interpretation rules and principles, Statutory Interpretation provides case scenarios and application exercises. Chapter 14 'A Synthesis: Practical Skills and Exercises' has been designed as a consolidating chapter to which readers will repeatedly refer and contains a Statutory Interpretation Index (SII2) synthesising the book's rules of statutory interpretation, a user-friendly flow diagram summarising statutory interpretation method, a worked example of its application, and a set of four practical exercises.

Constitution

Intro; Table of Contents; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; List of Case Exercises; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to Statutory Interpretation; History and evolution of statutory interpretation; The role of the judiciary in interpreting legislation; Practical outcome of this book; Structure of this book; Guidelines for interpretation of this book; 2 Creation of Legislation; Legislative power; Drafting styles; Plain English drafting; Drafting conventions; The political dimension; Parliamentary procedures

Legislation exampleConclusion; 3 Interpretation Legislation; Gender; Age; Number; Distance; Time; Meaning of 'may' and 'shall'; Commencement; Amendment; Repeal; Invalidity; 4 Context and Purpose; Context; Purpose; 5 Intention and Interpretive Techniques; Intention; Interpretive techniques; 6 Intrinsic Materials: Statute Components; Long title; Short title; Preamble; Objects clause; Definition sections; Headings; Schedules; Notes; Punctuation; Examples; Penalties; 7 Intrinsic Materials: The Text; All words have meaning; Ordinarily, the meaning is the ordinary meaning

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