Intrinsic Aids

Question 1

What are Intrinsic Aids ?

Answer 1

tools within the Act of Parliament which help a judge find the meaning of key words

Question 2

What are the 6 Intrinsic Aids ?

Answer 2

Long and Short Title of Act
Preamble
Marginal Notes
Schedules
Interp./Def. Section
Other sections of Act

Question 3

Why is the Long and Short title of the act helpful ?

Answer 3

sets out the purpose of the act

Question 4

give an example of the long and short title being used an intrinsic aid

Answer 4

Abortion Act 1967 in Royal College Nursing V DHSS gives gen. name
long title gives aim ‘act to amend & clarify law relating to termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners’

Question 5

What is a preamble ?

Answer 5

‘opening’ explains area of law covered by Act more common in older legislation

Question 6

Give an example of a preamble

Answer 6

Theft Act 1968 preamble - ‘An act to modernise the law.. as to theft’ brief intro