PAPER 1 INTRINSIC/EXTRINSIC AIDS

Question 1

Intrinsic aids are?

Answer 1

Those within the act being interpreted

Question 2

What do some acts have?

Answer 2

An interpretation section where key words appear in the act are defined (Theft act 1968)

Question 3

Since the 19th century acts can have what?

Answer 3

A long title which gives a plain guide to general objectives of a statute

Question 4

What is an example of an act with a long title?

Answer 4

Christmas Day Trading Act 2004

Question 5

What can also be consulted?

Answer 5

Text schedules

Question 6

What is a case where consulting text schedules is necessary?

Answer 6

Hunting act 2004

Question 7

What are extrinsic aids?

Answer 7

Those found outside the act of parliament being interpreted

Question 8

What is a Hansard?

Answer 8

A record of official debates in parliament

Question 9

In pepper v hart the use of Hansard was allowed providing what?

Answer 9

The statement is by a minister promoting the bill or another promoter

And it must clearly disclose the mischief aimed at or intention lying behind the ambiguous or obscure words

Question 10

What is referred to in mischief rule and literal rule?

Answer 10

Hansard - mischief rule
Dictionary - literal rule

Question 11

What case was a dictionary used?

Answer 11

DPP v Cheeseman

Question 12

What can also be referred to when using the literal rule?

Answer 12

The interpretation act 1978

Question 13

What does the interpretation act 1978 provide?

Answer 13

General guidance to interpretation of common terms