5 SUMMARY This chapter has been concerned with giving a broad introduction to the layout, interpretation and methods of applying statutory rules. As such it has therefore concentrated on the issue of handling rules, and the areas where competent English language skills are an integral part of understanding the legislation. It has also introduced the systematic use of diagrammatic methods to break into legislation. This chapter provides a firm foundation for skills introduced later in the book concerning the interpretation of legislation by judges (Chapter 4), the European dimensions of law (Chapter 5) and the essentials of argument construction in Chapter 7. 3.6 FURTHER READING If you are a law student you will be studying the areas covered in this chapter from different perspectives in English legal system and constitutional (or public) law courses. However, you may find the following texts useful reading. They are excellent texts relating to both the theoretical and practical aspects of legal method: • Sychin, C, Legal Method, 1999 (3rd edn due 2003), London: Sweet & Maxwell, Chapters 7 and 8. • Twining, W and Miers, D, How To Do Things With Rules, a Primer of Interpretation, 4th edn, 1999, London: Butterworths, Chapters 7 and 8.

DOI link for 5 SUMMARY This chapter has been concerned with giving a broad introduction to the layout, interpretation and methods of applying statutory rules. As such it has therefore concentrated on the issue of handling rules, and the areas where competent English language skills are an integral part of understanding the legislation. It has also introduced the systematic use of diagrammatic methods to break into legislation. This chapter provides a firm foundation for skills introduced later in the book concerning the interpretation of legislation by judges (Chapter 4), the European dimensions of law (Chapter 5) and the essentials of argument construction in Chapter 7. 3.6 FURTHER READING If you are a law student you will be studying the areas covered in this chapter from different perspectives in English legal system and constitutional (or public) law courses. However, you may find the following texts useful reading. They are excellent texts relating to both the theoretical and practical aspects of legal method: • Sychin, C, Legal Method, 1999 (3rd edn due 2003), London: Sweet & Maxwell, Chapters 7 and 8. • Twining, W and Miers, D, How To Do Things With Rules, a Primer of Interpretation, 4th edn, 1999, London: Butterworths, Chapters 7 and 8.

5 SUMMARY This chapter has been concerned with giving a broad introduction to the layout, interpretation and methods of applying statutory rules. As such it has therefore concentrated on the issue of handling rules, and the areas where competent English language skills are an integral part of understanding the legislation. It has also introduced the systematic use of diagrammatic methods to break into legislation. This chapter provides a firm foundation for skills introduced later in the book concerning the interpretation of legislation by judges (Chapter 4), the European dimensions of law (Chapter 5) and the essentials of argument construction in Chapter 7. 3.6 FURTHER READING If you are a law student you will be studying the areas covered in this chapter from different perspectives in English legal system and constitutional (or public) law courses. However, you may find the following texts useful reading. They are excellent texts relating to both the theoretical and practical aspects of legal method: • Sychin, C, Legal Method, 1999 (3rd edn due 2003), London: Sweet & Maxwell, Chapters 7 and 8. • Twining, W and Miers, D, How To Do Things With Rules, a Primer of Interpretation, 4th edn, 1999, London: Butterworths, Chapters 7 and 8.