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Parliament and Courts - Coggle Diagram
Parliament and Courts
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Statutory Interpretation
Judges giving meaning to words and phrases in statutes that are unclear so that they can resolve the case before them.
Reasons for Statutory Interpretation
- To resolve a problem that occurs as a result of the drafting process
- To resolve a problem when the court is applying the act to resolve a case
Positives
- Allows the claw to be clarified
- act as a check on parliament
Negatives
- Judges may believe it is parliament's role to change the law
- a case must be brought before them
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