Statutory interpretation

• What is statutory interpretation?

  The judicial interpretation of Acts of Parliament
• What is parliamentary sovereignty?

  It is the principle that Parliament is supreme
• When is the golden rule applied?

  When literal interpretation leads to absurdity
• What is the narrow approach of the golden rule?

  Selecting the least absurd meaning from two interpretations
• What is the wide approach of the golden rule?

  Applying a single meaning that reflects Parliament's intention
• What is the purposive approach in statutory interpretation?

  It considers the overall purpose or spirit of the law
• What was the key issue in DPP v Cheeseman?

  The interpretation of the word "passenger"
• What did R v Judge of City of London Court establish?

  Clear words of an act must be followed
• What was the focus of Adler v George?

  The phrase 'being in the vicinity of'
• What did R v Harris clarify?

  The literal interpretation of "spit, not wound"
• What did R v Allen determine about 'to marry'?

  It meant 'to go through a ceremony'
• What was significant about Heydon's Case?

  It was the first case to use the mischief rule
• What did the case of Quintavalle involve?

  Research into 'embryos' and future advancements
• What does *Ejusdem Generis* refer to?

  General terms following a list mean same kind
• What does *Noscitur a Sociis* mean?

  Words must be understood in context
• What was the focus of Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse?

  Outdoor areas were not included
• What was the outcome of R v K?

  Stocks and shares were not included
• What does Sweet v Parsley illustrate?

  The law should not punish without mens rea
• What does *s.132 Hunting Act 2004* signify?

  It explicitly included the Crown
• What do the War Crimes Act 1995 and Human Rights Act 2008 have in common?

  They apply to past events with exceptions
• What is an extrinsic act?

  An act found outside of the statute
• What is the long title of an act?

  The full name of the Act
• What is the interpretation section of an act?

  Sections providing definitions of words used
• What are schedules in an act?

  They provide additional information or operations
• What do marginal notes and headings provide?

  Information at the top or side of the Act
• What is a preamble in an act?

  A brief indication of the purpose of the Act
• What did Davis v Johnson establish about dictionaries?

  Dictionaries can be used in interpretation
• What did Pepper v Hart determine about Hansard?

  Hansard can be used if the Act is ambiguous
• What does Jackson & Others show about Hansard?

  Hansard is still a useful tool in court
• What is an example of a short title of an act?

  Coronavirus Act 2020
• What does the Equality Act 2010 provide?

  It provides an interpretation of an Act
• What does the Human Rights Act 1998 uphold?

  Human rights of citizens