Extrinsic Aid

Question 1

Dictionary

Answer 1

Oxford English Dictionary (time of the statue) may be used to clear up the meaning of a word in a modern statue.

Question 2

Previous Acts of Parliament

Answer 2

Judges may look at previous law related to the Act.
Larceny Act could be looked at in order to understand the Theft Act 1968.

Question 3

Green and white paper

Answer 3

Offical government document and contain proposals put forward by parliament for an Act.
Indicate overall aim or purpose of the aim.

Question 4

Law Commission Report

Answer 4

Law commission investiage areas of law and sometime will make recommendation for reform. If implemented will result in a new Act of Parliament.

Question 5

Explanatory Notes

Answer 5

Notes are published and updated on bills when passing through Parliament by Government departments.
Purpose is to summarise the main provision of the Acts and to provide examples on complicated points.