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Law Making (Component 1)
Quick questions on Statutory interpretation - Eduqas A-Level Law Component 1
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What is the golden rule?Show answer
The golden rule starts from the literal meaning but modifies it to avoid an absurd or repugnant result. The narrow approach is used where a word has two meanings: in Adler v George "in the vicinity of" a prohibited place was read to include being inside it, to avoid an absurdity. The broad approach is used to avoid a repugnant outcome: in Re Sigsworth a son who murdered his mother was prevented from inheriting her estate under the rules of intestacy.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain the mischief rule of statutory interpretation. [10 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Analyse and evaluate the literal rule and the purposive approach to statutory interpretation. [15 marks]
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