extrensic aids cases

Question 1

Vaughan V Vaughan/ Cheeseman v DPP

Answer 1

To define a word you have to use a dictionary that was used at the time the act was written

Question 2

Davis v Johnson

Answer 2

Lord Denning challenged the ban on the use of Hansard

Question 3

Pepper v Hart

Answer 3

the House of Lords relaxed the ban on Hansard and said it could be used “a) when legislation is ambiguous or obscure, or leads to an absurdity; b) the material relied on contains statements by an MP who was a promoter of the legislation”.

Question 4

The Black Clawson case

Answer 4

Law reform reports can be used as extrinsic aids