Context Rule Flashcards
How is a word known in the context rule
A word is known by the company it keeps
Latin for context rule
Noscitur a sociiis
Where is the meaning of the words taken from
The words around them
How must the words be read
Read in their broader context
Where can other words be looked at to help
In the same or other sections of the act
Case where the words in the same section were important
IRC V frere
What were the words
Interest, annuities or other annual interest
What did the act decided interest could be classed as
Annual interest because ‘other annual interest’ implied it only meant interest that was paid annually
Other act
Bromley lbs v glc
What did glc want to do
Run a cheap fare scheme
Which word had to be interpreted within the act
Economic
How was it interpreted upon looking at other sections within the act
That economic meant it must be run on business lines so a profit should be made
What did the court decided
The cheap fare system would not be allowed as a loss would be made
