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Interpretation of statutes

Practice Test 3

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The rules______means the express mention of one thing is the exclusion of other?

Rule of harmonious construction

Ejusdem generis

Expressio Unius est exclusio alterius

Primary rule

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. A statute has been defined as the______

. Will of them magistrate

Will of the king

Will of the legislature

Will of the society

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What is the doctrine of stare decisis?

The doctrine of royal pardon

The doctrine of precedent

The doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty

The doctrine of statutory interpretation

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.Heydon’s case,in 1584,was resolved by the?

Supreme Court of India

. Bombay high court

Barons of the Exchequer

House of lords

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How many readings must a Bill have in the House of Commons and the House of Lords Before it receives Royal Assent?

3 in each House

3 in the House of Commons,1in the House of Lords

1 in the House of Commons, 3in the House of Lords

1 in each House

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What Statute is an aid in the interpretation of Statutes?

Interpretation of Statutes Act, 1897

All of the above

Law of Legislations, 1897

General Clauses Act, 1897

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Which of the following is internal aid for interpretation of statute?

. Preamble

Reference to reports of committee

Statement of objects and reasons

Dictionaries

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. How long can the House of Lords delay a Bill (except a Money Bill)?

.1 month

6 months

.6 years

1 year

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What is meant by the purposive approach?

The judge must interpret the statute in the purpose of deciding the case before him or her

The judge must interpret the statute in the light of the purpose its enactment

The judge must interpret the statute on purpose

The judge must interpret the statute with a purposeful manner

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Heydon’s case deals with____?

Mischief rule

Rule of reasonable construction

Noscitur a sociis

Golden rule

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.Internal aid in interpretation of statute includes?

All of above

Preamble

Title

Marginal notes

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What is the Committee Stage in the passage of a Bill through the House of Commons?

A committee considering the provisions of the Bill in detail

A committee drafting the Bill

A committee reading of the title of the Bill

A committee debating the general principles of a Bill

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In the interpretation of the statue, an important role is played by____

All of above

Heading

Schedule

. Preamble

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What is case law?

Delegated legislation

Law passed by Parliament

Law representing the decisions of the courts

Case law is not really law at all

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What is meant by statutory interpretation?

The interpretation of a statute by Parliament

The interpretation of a statute by the House of Lords

The interpretation of a statute by the courts

The interpretation of a statute by the House of Commons

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If there is any appearance of consistency between the schedule and specific provision in An enactment, the ________ shall prevail?

. Both will be applicable as per situation

Schedule

. Provisions

None of the above

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Non obstante clause usually starts with the word___?

Notwithstanding anything contained

Any of the above

Save as provided otherwise

Provided that

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What is legislation?

. Legislation is law made by Parliament

Legislation is law made by judges

Legislation is law made by custom

Legislation is law made by the Law Commission

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._____is used to remove special cases from the general enactment and provide for them specially?

Non obstante clause

. Proviso

. Saving clause

Exception clause

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Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pareatis also known as______

. Rule of harmonious construction

All of above

Rule of reasonable construction

Rule of ejusdem generis

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What is the rule in Pepper V Hart?

Judges can refer to other judges when interpreting statutes

Judges cannot refer to any external aid when interpreting statutes

Judges can refer to newspapers when interpreting statutes

Judges can refer to Hansard when interpreting statutes

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Generally ____________are given strict interpretation?

Criminal laws

None of the above

Labour

Welfare laws

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. What is delegated legislation?

Law made by a delegation

Law made by a person or body to whom Parliament has delegated power

An Act of Parliament

A decision of the courts

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What is a Public Act?

An Act affecting particular individuals or individual bodies

An Act made in public

An Act made in private

An Act affecting the general public

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.________contain them an object of the act?

None of the above

Short title

Long title

Preamble

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