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Statutory Interpretation

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aids

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Overview

Recall questions on intrinsic aids such as titles, preambles, schedules and interpretation sections, and extrinsic aids including dictionaries, Law Commission reports, explanatory notes, treaties and Hansard under the three Pepper v Hart conditions.

What you need to know

Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Key term

What are marginal notes in a statute?

Key term

What is Hansard and how can it assist interpretation?

Key term

What did Pepper v Hart (1993) establish regarding the use of Hansard?

Process

What are extrinsic aids, what are explanatory notes, and when may Hansard be consulted?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What are internal (intrinsic) aids to interpretation?

    Model answer

    Aids found within the statute itself that help judges interpret its meaning.

  2. 2

    How can the long title of a statute assist interpretation?

    Model answer

    It is an intrinsic aid that indicates the general scope and purpose of the Act.

  3. 3

    What role does the short title play as an intrinsic aid?

    Model answer

    It provides a brief identifying name for the statute that may indicate its subject matter.

  4. 4

    How can a preamble assist in statutory interpretation?

    Model answer

    It is an intrinsic aid that sets out the reasons for and purposes of the legislation.

  5. 5

    What function do schedules serve as intrinsic aids?

    Model answer

    They contain supplementary material such as detailed provisions, lists, or forms that clarify the main body of the statute.

  6. 6

    How do headings within a statute assist interpretation?

    Model answer

    They are intrinsic aids that indicate the subject matter of sections or groups of sections.

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