Statutory Interpretation Rules

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of the statute in question?

  • To protect the rights of company shareholders
  • To regulate the use of premises for entertainment purposes
  • To ensure the safety of the general public (correct)
  • To establish rules for the interpretation of statutes

What is the Ejusdem generis rule based on?

  • A historical analysis of the statute
  • A comparative analysis of similar statutes
  • A strict literal interpretation of words
  • A presumption about the intention of the legislature (correct)

What is the significance of the Nasr Bouari (1969) case?

  • It established a new principle of statutory interpretation
  • It illustrated the application of the Ejusdem generis rule (correct)
  • It introduced a new legal concept
  • It overturned a previous decision on statutory interpretation

What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Association in the context of the Ejusdem generis rule?

<p>To define the scope of the company's activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of applying the Ejusdem generis rule to the Memorandum of Association?

<p>It narrows the scope of the company's activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Legal Interpretation Principles
40 questions
Statutory Construction Principles
32 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser