Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4

Interpretation of Statutes · August/September 2013 (5-YDC)

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Interpretation of Statutes · August/September 2013 (5-YDC)

August/September (5-YDC) 2013 · Interpretation of Statutes · Semester 4

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5-YDC) IV Year VIII Semester Examination, Aug. / Sept., 2013
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Code: 4634 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Mischief rule.
2. Ejusdem generis.
3. Harmonious construction.
4. Non obstante clause.
5. Effect of repeal.
6. Interpretation of procedural law.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of literal interpretation of statutes.
10. What are external aids to interpretation of statutes? Illustrate your answer.
11. What is meant by beneficial construction? What are the various types of presumptions which
can be drawn by the courts in the process of statutory interpretation?
12. Enumerate the various types of interpretation.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Mischief rule.
    6× in bank Topics: Golden rule and Heydon's mischief rule
    Year and frequency →
  2. Ejusdem generis.
    4× in bank Topics: Noscitur a sociis and ejusdem generis
    Year and frequency →
  3. Harmonious construction.
    4× in bank Topics: Contemporanea expositio, casus omissus and construction ut res magis valeat; Penal, fiscal and beneficial (welfare) construction
    Year and frequency →
  4. Non obstante clause.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Effect of repeal.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Interpretation of procedural law.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of literal interpretation of statutes.
    Topics: Literal (plain meaning) rule
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are external aids to interpretation of statutes? Illustrate your answer.
    Topics: External aids: legislative history, dictionaries, international law and official statements
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is meant by beneficial construction? What are the various types of presumptions which can be drawn by the courts in the process of statutory interpretation?
    Topics: Penal, fiscal and beneficial (welfare) construction; Contemporanea expositio, casus omissus and construction ut res magis valeat
    Year and frequency →
  4. Enumerate the various types of interpretation.
    Year and frequency →