Statutory Interpretation

Question 1

What is si?

Answer 1

After acts have been passed they are not always clear, this is a way of interpreting the words in statutes to find their exact meaning.

Question 2

Eu affects si?

Answer 2

• purposive approach has to be used when interpreting eu law that has become UK law
• we have done this for over 40yr and are therefore more likely to use it for UK law too.

Question 3

HRA affect si?

Answer 3

Legislation must be interpreted to give affect to the European convention of HR shown in Mendoza v Ghaidan.