- 6 Marks
BCL – July 2023 – L1 – Q1b – Sources of Law
Explain the Golden Rule, Mischief Rule, and Eiusdem Generis Rule of statutory interpretation.
Question
In interpreting statutes, the courts rely significantly on rules of interpretation.
Required:
Explain the following rules of interpretations:
i) Golden rule (2 marks)
ii) Mischief rule (2 marks)
iii) Eiusdem generis rule (2 marks)
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- Tags: Eiusdem Generis Rule, Golden Rule, Mischief Rule, Statutory Interpretation
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Sources of Law
- Series: JULY 2023
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