The application of rules of interpretation of statutes continues to evolve, arguably in keeping with the objective of the statute as perceived by the regulator. This article examines the rules of interpretation applied by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (‘AERA') in interpreti...
Interpretation of StatutesConstructionExternal AidsLaws enacted by the legislatures are interpreted by the judiciary. Enacted laws, specially the modern Acts and Rules, are drafted by legal experts and it could be expected that the language will leave little room for interpretation or construction. ...
a generic title for the practice of reading statutes. Certain rules have grown up both in interpretation generally and for statutes in particular. A major aid is the Interpretation Act 1989, which lists a number of deemed interpretations. SeeEJUSDEM GENERIS RULE,EXPRESSIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS...
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a probate court will have to determine who his wife was at the time of his death. How a lawyer or judge ascertains intent when words are unclear is typically governed by rules of construction. For example, the general definition of a word will govern interpretation, unless through custom, ...
Many statutes are passed by parliament each year. The meaning of the law in these statutes should be clear and explicit but this is not always achieved. Parliament sometimes includes sections defining certain words used in that statute; such sections are called interpretation sections, which define...
THE WORST STATUTORY INTERPRETATION CASE IN HISTORY STATUTES IN COURT: THE HISTORY AND THEORY OF... JC Nagle - 《Northwestern University Law Review》 被引量: 0发表: 2000年 Legislative History and Statutory Interpretation: The Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit The author analyzed all the U.S....
However, the Supreme Court is unique in that it can interpret any law. That's actually the Supreme Court's job-- legislation and statutory interpretation. Sometimes cases are appealed all the way up to the Supreme Court for their interpretation of statutes and decision. Sometimes the Supreme Co...
This book presents a comprehensive theory of legal interpretation, by a leading judge and legal theorist. Currently, legal philosophers and jurists apply different theories of interpretation to constitutions, statutes, rules, wills, and contracts. Aharon Barak argues that an alternative approach - purpo...
rules, the golden rule, the mischief rule and ejusdem generis rule. Aside explaining each of the rules and giving copious instances where courts have applied same in resolving numerous disputes, the book also examines the basic assumptions that should guide every court in construing statutes. ...