Aids Flashcards
Intrinsic aids
aids referring to help that is found inside the statute which the judge is interpreting
3 intrinsic aids
short title
definition sections
marginal notes
short title + case
whether an act is relevant to the case
e.g. DPP v Cheeseman
definition section + case
place where keywords are defined to make it easier for the judge
e.g. Oxford v Moss
marginal notes + case
guidance
e.g. Montilla
Extrinsic aids
aids refer to help that is found outside the statute which the judge is interpreting
4 extrinsic aids
dictionary
Hansard
law reform reports
interpretation Act
dictionary + case
interpret key words
e.g. DPP v Cheeseman
Hansard + case
written report of all the debates that were had before Statute was produced
e.g. Pepper v Hart
Law reform reports + case
legislation often preceded by a report by the law commission
e.g. DPP v Bull
Interpretation Act + examples
contains the meaning of the words which will be used in many statutes
e.g. he also applies for she