ABSTRACT

This book seeks to explain to the beginner how to understand and interpret statutes. The book starts with an explanation of the nature and purpose of an Act of Parliament, including the policy considerations that may lie behind the Act.

chapter |13 pages

Introduction

What is a statute?

chapter |28 pages

The Progress – The Stages in Parliament

chapter |6 pages

Ambiguity

chapter |17 pages

The Function of the Courts

Interpretation and Construction less Legislation

chapter |6 pages

Interpretation by Parliament

chapter |8 pages

The Dictionary

chapter |8 pages

The General Rules of Interpretation

General

chapter |29 pages

The Intention of Parliament

chapter |2 pages

Presumptions

chapter |50 pages

Alteration of the Existing Law

chapter |9 pages

Maxims

General

chapter |1 pages

Classification of Statutes

Affirmative statutes

chapter |1 pages

Expository statutes

chapter |5 pages

Private statutes

chapter |26 pages

DRAFT OF A BILL