The mischief rule[1] is one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts.[2] The other two are the “plain meaning rule” (also known as the “literal rule”) and the “golden rule.” The main aim of the rule is to determine the "mischief and defect" that the statute in question has set out to remedy‚ and what ruling would effectively implement this remedy. The rule was first laid out in a 16th-century ruling of the Exchequer Court. -------------------------------------------------
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Part E The rules of statutory interpretation Introduction In this part we will explore the number of rules developed by the courts to assist with the interpretation of a statute. These are: • the literal rule • the golden rule • the mischief rule • the purposive approach. These rules each take different approaches to interpretation of a statute. Some judges prefer one rule‚ while other judges prefer another. Some judges also feel that their role is to fill the gaps and ambiguities in the
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NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea UNITED NATIONS Vienna‚ 2009 UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATION Sales No. E.09.V.9 ISBN 978-92-1-133672-6 Contents Resolution adopted by the General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea .
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Rules of Professional 1 Rules of Professional Ethics and Conduct Kay M. Massengill Strayer University ACC 499 Accounting Capstone Professor Randolph Stanley December 2‚ 2012 Rules of Professional 2 This research paper is on Rules of Professional Ethics and Conduct of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. They will be four cases that will be discussed
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Eligibility Rules The Red Cross Green County Housing Program Eligibility Requirements To qualify for the program‚ a person must be the head of a household with at least one child and temporarily homeless due to: 1) Unsafe/unsanitary living conditions 2) Natural disaster (fire‚ flood‚ etc.) 3) Lack of financial resources 4) Lack of utilities 5) Eviction 6) Displaced by the city HACLA (Housing Authority of Los Angeles) To be eligible for the program‚ individuals or families must: 1) Be referred
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arrangements * 1.6 * 1.1‚ 1.2‚ 1.3‚ 1.4 5. Attracting clients * 7.1—communications about services * 7.2—advertising (b—referral) * 7.3—direct contact w/ prospective clients * 7.4—communication of fields of practice 6. Pro bono & prof’l service * 6.1—pro bono “requirement” * 6.2—court appointment * 6.3—membership in legal service organizations * 6.4—law reform activities * 6.5—relaxes the 1.7‚ 1.9 obligations Lawyer as confidante 7. Confidentiality
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The “Indoor Management Rule” apparently developed as a means of mitigating the harshness and burdens of the doctrine of constructive notice in relation to outsiders dealing with companies; the doctrine of constructive notice states that persons dealing with a company are deemed to have notice of the contents of its registered documents. The reason for this was stated by‚ Lord Wensleydale in Ernest v Nicholls to be the fact of the public nature of registration: All persons therefore‚ must take notice
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A Quick Review of Basic Punctuation Rules By Professor Amy Rofail This information was extracted from Help Yourself: A Guide to Writing and Rewriting‚ Mattson‚ Leshing‚ & Levi‚ 3rd Edition. Englewood Cliff: Prentice Hall‚ 1993. (out of print). The information contained herein is consistent with all major style guides for Standard American English Language usage. Punctuation Cheat Sheet The Period [.] Rules: 1. Use a period at the end of each
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Capitalization Rules Capitalizing the first letter of a word indicates the word is being used in a special way. The rules of using capital letters are quite simple: 1. A capital letter is used to mark the beginning of a sentence. Example: This girl is my friend. 2. Capital letters are also used for the first letter in proper nouns. Types of proper nouns are: • People’s name: Tommy Johnson‚ Barack Obama. • Titles‚ terms of address: Mrs. Brown; Sir
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Eligibility Rules HSM/240 September 8‚ 2011 Eligibility Rules The eligibility rules for benefits and services vary according to each human service agency. According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Gov.2011) and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA. Gov. 2010)‚ the following table depicts a few examples of how the eligibility requirements can be similar and different for the same need. |PROGRAM & AGENCY |TYPE OF MONEY
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