Statutory Interpretation

• Statutory Interpretation

  The act of a judge interpreting the words of a statute, specifically Appeal Court judges
• Statutory interpretation

  This happens when a case comes to court and there is a dispute over how the law should be applied
• Statutory Interpretation 


  important and necessary because the law can be unclear at times
• Rules of SI

  1. Literal Rule
  2. Golden Rule
  3. Mischief Rule
  4. Purposive Approach