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Statutory Interpretation (External Aids (Hansard (Disadvantages (Not…

- - - - Person entitled to vote
    - - Maintenance isn't repairing
    - - Passengers
    - - Simple and easily understood approach which corresponds with common sense
      - Usually achieves the result intended by Parliament
      - Limits the judges power as they do not undermine the Parliamentary supremacy
    - - Too simplistic as it ignores the nature of language as many words have more than one meaning
      - Could cause unjust of absurd results if it is too strictly applied and therefore defeat the purpose of the law
  - - - Marry has two meanings
    - - In the vicinity
    - - Next of kin
    - - Only applies if the literal rule is absurd or unjust
      - Limited value- cant be used in every case
      - Unpredictable - judges may see it differently
    - - Avoids absurd or unjust results
      - Limits power of judges and it is only used in limited cases
      - Recognises position of judges
      - Respects supremacy of Parliament
  - - - Soliciting in a street
    - - Registered Medical Practitioner
    - - Helps judges achieve the result Parliament intended
      - Recognises the limitations of language
    - - Only applies when there is a defective previous law
  - - - Member of Family
    - - Domestic Violence
    - - Widest Interpretation
      - More modern approach
      - Follows intentions of Parliament
    - - Undermines Parliamentary Supremacy
      - Allows unelected judges to make law
- - - - Betting Act 1853
      - 'House, office, room or other place
      - Did the Act apply to 'Tattersall's Ring' - an enclosure on the racecourse
      - Court ruled it didn't apply as it wasn't indoors
    - - Workman injured his eye when brickwork splinter
      - Claimed compensation
      - Duty for employers to provide goggles for workmen when 'breaking, cutting, dressing, or carving of stone, concrete, slag or similar material'
      - Court ruled that brick was a soft material and didn't fall under the ejusdem generis rule
  - - - Taxation case
      - 'Land, titles and coal mines'
      - Court had to decide if the law applied to other mines
      - Court ruled it only applied to coal mines
    - - Statute of Frauds 1677- required a contract for the sale of 'goods, wears and merchandise' of more than £10 to be evidenced in writing
      - Court had to decide if it applied to the sale of stocks and shares
      - List was not followed by any general words so the court decided it was not affected
  - - - 'Interest, annuities and other annual interest'
      - Any interest paid daily, monthly or annually
      - Court ruled it meant annual
- - - - A Statute is unclear
      - Only comments made by the Minister of the Bill may be considered
      - Statements must be clear and unambiguous
    - - Explanation of the term
      - Provide an answer
      - Now easier to research online
    - - Not allowed to be looked at till 1991
      - Could add another layer of confusion
      - Statements may not be reliable
      - Limited Value
      - Ministers don't explain every word
      - Added cost
  - - - Not voted on or looked at by Parliament
      - Could be innacurate
      - Don't cover all aspects of the Act
      - Judges don't have to look at them
  - - - Court looked at article by Professor Spencer to understand the offence of possession of an imitation firearm