Rules and Approaches to Statutory Interpretation (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What does Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 require courts to do?
What does Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 require courts to do?
Interpret law compatibly with ECHR rights
In Mendoza v Ghaidan (2002), which Act did the court interpret using Section 3 HRA?
In Mendoza v Ghaidan (2002), which Act did the court interpret using Section 3 HRA?
Rent Act 1977
What does the literal rule require judges to do?
What does the literal rule require judges to do?
Give words their ordinary, plain meaning
Why was the widow denied compensation in London & NE Railway v Berriman (1946)?
Why was the widow denied compensation in London & NE Railway v Berriman (1946)?
Worker was 'maintaining' not 'repairing'
What did Michael Zander call the golden rule?
What did Michael Zander call the golden rule?
A 'feeble parachute'
From which case does the mischief rule originate?
From which case does the mischief rule originate?
Heydon's Case (1584)
Which advantage is specifically associated with the purposive approach?
Which advantage is specifically associated with the purposive approach?
Adapts to technological & social change
What did R (Quintavalle) 2003 demonstrate about the purposive approach?
What did R (Quintavalle) 2003 demonstrate about the purposive approach?
Applying old Acts to new cloning tech
Which of these is an intrinsic aid to statutory interpretation?
Which of these is an intrinsic aid to statutory interpretation?
Explanatory notes within the statute
What is Hansard?
What is Hansard?
Official record of parliamentary debates