Statutory interpretation

Question 1

Statutory Interpretation

Answer 1

When a court decides a case by applying a particular law passed by the parliament it can “change/ clarify” the law as mentioned above.

Question 2

This situation occurs because:

Answer 2

1. Most legislation is drafted in general terms.
2. The Act may have become out of date.
3. The meaning of words may be ambiguous.
4. The Act might be silent on an issue and the courts may need to fill in the gaps.
5. The meaning of words can change over time