Rules Of Language Flashcards
Things of the same kind
Ejusdem Generis
Ejusdem Generis
Things of the same kind
Where there are two or more specific words followed by a general word, the general word is interpreted to be of the same kind as the specific words
The Betting Act 1853
“ it is an offence to keep a house, office, room or other place” for betting
Powell v Kempton Park Race course
D was betting outside by the racecourse itself and the court said all places specified (house, room, office were indoors
The act ddI not allow for outdoor places
D not guilty
Expression Unius est exclusio alterius
Where the inclusion of one type excludes the other
Where the inclusion of one type exludes the other
Where there is a list of words which is not followed by general words, then the Act applies only to the items in the list
Inhabitants of Sedgley
Taxes have to be paid on land houses and coal mines
Does this apply to limestone mines
Court held no the inclusion of coal mines excluded limestone mines
Noscitur a sociis
To be interpreted in context
This involves looking at other words in the same section or at other sections in the Act
The Fictitious Boxers Act 2009
Section 1 all men and women who are professional boxer should undergo a medical each year
Section 2 all boxers participating in a fight should be provided with boxing gloves and a head guard
Do they apply in the same context
No as a dog wouldn’t need it or soemthing
