The question (10 marks)
State the principal rules of statutory interpretation and illustrate them. (10 marks)
MU Module 2, head on statutory interpretation.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Sources of Law of Jurisprudence / Legal Theory.
Authorities you will need
- Heydon's Case, on the four questions for the mischief rule
- Smith v Hughes, on the Street Offences Act 1959
- The maxim ut res magis valeat quam pereat
- The General Clauses Act 1897
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.