Aids to Interpretation Flashcards
1
Q
Intrinsic Aids
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inside the act
- notes in the margin
some acts include a section that defines a word
2
Q
Animal Boarding Act
A
animal refers to a cat or a dog
3
Q
Extrinsic Aids
A
items outside the act to help find meaning
dictionary
Hansard
4
Q
Hansard
A
official report of the debate of the Act
Pepper V Hart
5
Q
Pepper V Hart
A
Hansard can be used as an aid to statutory instruments
6
Q
The Interpretation Act 1978
A
gives definitions of certain words
makes sure all words apply to both genders
