AO3 - Purposive Rule

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  P - Expresses Parliament's intent

  DP - Extrinsic aids

  WDP - Upholds parliamentary sovereignty
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  P - Avoids harsh language

  DP - Avoids injustice

  WDP - No harsh decisions
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  P - Modern and popular

  DP - Judges can be activists

  WDP - Hugely favoured
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  P - Copes with unforeseen situations

  DP - Deals with situations

  WDP - Registrar General ex parte Smith
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  P - Extrinsic aids

  DP - Adds to length

  WDP - Hansard
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  P - Judicial attitude

  DP - Disagreement

  WDP - Parliament's job to make amendments
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  P - Inconsistent

  DP - Use own discretion

  WDP - Creates uncertainty
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  P - Don't actually know Parliament's intent

  DP - Presumes Parliament's intent

  WDP - Complex matters