Statutory interpretation: an introduction for students

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"Interpretation of statutes is about understanding enacted law-texts, that is, making sense of the legislative scheme applicable to the situation at hand. Statutory Interpretation: An Introduction for Students aims to teach students to interpret and apply legislation within the total legal environment."--Cover.

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Full title :Statutory interpretation : an introduction for students / Christo Botha.

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Publication Date:2012.
Edition:5th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Juta
Place of Publication:Cape Town
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

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Accompanied by a CD-ROM in back pocket.

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Description:xv, 234 pages ; : 24 cm +

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ISBN:9780702198588, 0702198587
oclc:ocn818977063
LC Classification:KTL452
Dewey Decimal:348.68022

pt. 1. Statute law -- General introduction -- The term 'legislation' -- Is it in force? The commencement of legislation -- Is it still in force? Changes to and the demise of legislation -- pt. 2. How legislation is interpreted -- Theoretical foundations -- A practical, inclusive methodology : the five interrelated dimensions of interpretation -- pt. 3. Some practical issues and tricks of the trade : judicial law-making during interpretation, and peremptory and directory provisions -- Judicial law-making during concretisation -- Peremptory and directory priovisions -- pt. 4. Constitutional interpretation -- Supplementary CD : The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 -- The Interpretation Act 33 of 1957.