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The document outlines 21 topics for the interpretation of statutes, including defining statutes, seeking legislative intent, reading statutes in context, applying the plain meaning rule, construing statutes to be effective and workable, and using internal and external aids such as parliamentary history and references to other statutes. It also covers principles of statutory interpretation such as the retrospective operation of statutes, the expiry and repeal of statutes, and interpreting penal, tax, and other types of statutes.

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IOS Assignment Topics

The document outlines 21 topics for the interpretation of statutes, including defining statutes, seeking legislative intent, reading statutes in context, applying the plain meaning rule, construing statutes to be effective and workable, and using internal and external aids such as parliamentary history and references to other statutes. It also covers principles of statutory interpretation such as the retrospective operation of statutes, the expiry and repeal of statutes, and interpreting penal, tax, and other types of statutes.

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Interpretation of Statutes

Topics for Assignment

1. Definition of Statute – Classification of Statutes – Various Parts of


Statute
2. Interpretation of Statues is seeking intention of Legislature – Challenges
in interpretation
3. Statute must be read a whole in its Context
4. Statutory Interpretation – Plain meaning rule and Appraisal of Plain
Meaning
5. Statute must be construed to make it effective and workable
6. Language of the statute must be read as it is
7. The rule of Literal Construction
8. Golden rule, Mischief Rule and Harmonious Rule of construction
9. Internal Aids of interpretation of Statutes
10. Importance of Parliamentary History in construction of statute
11. Reference to other statutes as an External Aid to Construction of a
Statue
12. Codifying and Consolidation of Statutes
13. Construction of Mandatory and Directory Provisions of Statutes
14. Treatment of General Words – Nositue A sociis, Ejusdem Generis,
Reddendo Singula Singulis
15. General Principles Governing Retrospective Operation of Statutes
16. Expiry of Statutes and its effects
17. Repeal of Statue – Express Repeal and Presumption against Implied
Repeal of Statutes
18. Statutes affecting the Crown
19. Strict Interpretation of Penal and Taxing Statues
20. Germy Bentham’s Principles of Utility
21. Pains and Pleasures

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