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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Title: ‘The approach of the Law Lords to statutory interpretation has been radically changed by the Human Rights Act. Judges now see themselves as legislating human rights through their interpretation of Acts of Parliament.’ In Duport Steels Ltd v Sirs‚ Lord Scarman stressed: ‘In the field of statute law the judge must be obedient to the will of Parliament as expressed in the enactments. In this field Parliament makes and unmakes the law‚ the judge’s duty is to interpret and to apply the law
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dream interpretation/analysis because it was always a subject that intrigued me because one will never dream the same dream‚ just like no two flowers are ever the same; you fail to find the same fragrance in the rose at all times. Persons of the same or similar temperament will be more deeply impressed by a certain dream than would people their opposite; and though the dream cannot be the same in detail yet it is apparently the same. When you venture into the realm of dream interpretation you must
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represents at which particular context or place. So here the court will have to go beyond the statute and yet stick to the same literal words of the statute to ascertain its meaning. Also the ambiguity sometimes is “syntactic”84 which means the vagueness arises from words like “or”‚“and”‚ “all” and other such words. For example if a punishment for a certain crime is “fine or imprisonment or both”‚ the court can imprison the accused or impose a fine or impose
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when unpleasant are still perceived to be more meaningful than similar conscious thoughts‚ and can be perceived to provide information as important as similar real world events (Morewedge & Norton‚ 2009). The various theories formulated on dream interpretation can allow us to understand and interpret our own dreams. Freud’s theory has made a significant influence on the research of dreams and contributed to its rise in popularity which remains today. He proposed that the dream can represent a wish
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2) Review the data and your interpretation of it with an advisory group or technical committee. This group should involve local‚ regional‚ and state resource people who are familiar with monitoring and with your product. They can verify‚ add to‚ or correct your interpretation of the results. 3) Review the data and your interpretation of it with the people who will use your data -- for example‚ the public‚ government officials etc. Ultimately‚ your interpretation of the data relates back to the
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but that this liability does not usually extend to guests’ motor vehicles or property left ‘therein’. The question arises – is the hotel proprietor liable for property left on‚ rather than in‚ a vehicle‚ for example‚ on a roof rack. On a literal interpretation‚ the hotel proprietor is liable‚ because if Parliament had intended to exclude property left on a vehicle‚ the Act would have said ‘therein or thereon’. The ‘common-sense’ school would say that it is ridiculous to make a distinction between property
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The Joseph Narrative: Literary Analysis and the Role of God The Joseph narrative can be found in the book of Genesis chapters 37-50. It is slightly interrupted “by the story of Judah and Tamar (Gen. 38) and by the so-called Blessing of Jacob (Gen. 49:1-28)” (Skinner‚ 438). The story of Joseph is seen as unique because it has different characteristics than its counterparts in Genesis. Other writings in Genesis seem to be short‚ brief incidents‚ about family and tribal affairs. The Joseph narrative
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to indicate that whilst environmental interpretation is effective in increasing and re-enforcing environmental knowledge both in the short and long-term‚ it may not be as effective in changing or influencing the behaviours and attitudes of visitors. This essay will look at environmental interpretation within ecotourism‚ and its effectiveness in changing or influencing the behaviour or attitudes of visitors. Firstly‚ definitions of ecotourism and interpretation will be provided which will set the tone
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Lw LAW4250 ASSIGNMENT DATE: Autumn 2011 WORD COUNT: 1500 Words SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 18th October 2011 What are the principal powers available to the courts in connection with the interpretation and application of statutory legislation. How do judicial principles of statutory interpretation engage with these interpretive powers. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Candidates will be expected to present the assignment in the form of an essay of no more than 1500
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