Statutory Interpretation Rules
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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