Statutory Interpretation

Question 1

Statutory interpretation is:

Answer 1

judges interpreting statues or acts of parliament and applying it to cases in the way they believe parliament intended

Question 2

The two main reasons that may make interpreting a statue difficult are:

1. A_______ or v___ language
2. A n___, u___ situation.

Answer 2

1. Ambiguous or vague language

2. A novel, unforeseen situation.

Question 3

DPP v Bull

Answer 3

The words “common prostitute” were considered as vague language.

Question 4

The Act in question in the case of DPP v Bull was

Answer 4

section 1 (1) Street Offences Act 1959

Question 5

The two types of aids are:

1. i___
2. e___

Answer 5

Intrinsic

Extrinsic

Question 6

The five types of intrinsic aid are:

1. The l____ t___
2. P___
3. S____
4. I____ S___
5. E________ M_____

Answer 6

1. The long title
2. Preambles
3. Schedule
4. Interpretation section
5. Explanatory memorandum

Question 7

A long title can help interpret a statue as it is

Answer 7

“the plainest of all guides to the general objectives of a statute.”

Question 8

An example of a long title is one for the Abortion Act in which it says the act regards

Answer 8

“the termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners.”

Question 9

A preamble is

Answer 9

A long introductory paragraph that sets out the purpose of the act in detail

Question 10

A schedule is found at the end of an act and provides information in the form of

Answer 10

Illustrations and lists

Question 11

An example of a schedule can be found in which act?

Answer 11

Hunting Act 2004

Question 12

An interpretation section is a section in which

Answer 12

various words in the act are defined

Question 13

An example of an act featuring an interpretation act is:

Answer 13

Law reform (Year and a day) Act 1996

Question 14

The seven types of extrinsic aids are:

1. The EU ____ __ _____ _____
2. D___
3. ____ Act ___
4. Other A___
5. Other c___
6. Reports of the _____ commission and r___ commission
7. H___

Answer 14

1. EU convention on human rights
2. Dictionaries
3. Interpretation Act 1978
4. Other Acts
5. Other cases
6. Reports of the law commission and royal commission
7. Hansard

Question 15

The Interpretation Act 1978 contains what

Answer 15

A list of words and phrases that are commonly used in acts.

Question 16

A dictionary was used in which case for which word

Answer 16

Vaughn v Vaughn

“molest.”

Question 17

Pepper v Hart

Answer 17

The Hansard was allowed to be used in this case

Question 18

The Hansard is

Answer 18

A woord for word account of parliamentary proceedings.