Punctuation refers to the use of marks such as commas, full stops, semicolons, and colons to organize and clarify written language. In statutory interpretation, punctuation […]
Category: LLB 4th Sem Interpretation of Statutes [Short Answers]
Exceptions and saving clauses
Exceptions and Saving Clauses are special provisions in statutes that limit or qualify the application of a general rule or legal provision. They act as […]
Headings
Headings in statutes are titles or labels given to a group of sections or parts within an Act. They indicate the subject matter of that […]
Marginal Notes
Marginal notes are brief headings or side notes placed in the margins of a statute next to a section or provision. They summarize or indicate […]
Preamble
The Preamble is the introductory part of a statute or constitutional document. It states the object, purpose, and scope of the legislation and often outlines […]
Interpretation clauses
Interpretation clauses (also known as definition clauses) are provisions typically included in the early sections of an Act of Parliament or statute. Their purpose is […]
Heydon’s case
Heydon’s Case (1584) is one of the most influential early decisions in English legal history on statutory interpretation. It originated in the Court of Exchequer […]
Harmonious Construction
Harmonious Construction is a rule of statutory interpretation that seeks to resolve conflicts or inconsistencies between two or more provisions of the same statute, or […]
The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule of interpretation is a modification of the Literal Rule. It begins by applying the ordinary grammatical meaning of the statutory words, just […]
Literal Rule
The Literal Rule is one of the primary rules of statutory interpretation. It directs that statutes must be interpreted by giving words their ordinary, plain, […]