8th Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - Interpretation Of Statutes And Principles Of Legislation - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus

Interpretation Of Statutes And Principles Of Legislation

Unit I

Legislation – Meaning – How Legislation Is Made – Parts Of A Statute – Long Title – Short Title – Preamble – Definitions – Sections – Provisos – Schedules – Marginal Notes – Comment – Renewal Of Legislation – Repeal.

Unit II

Interpretation – Meaning And Scope – Rules Of Interpretation – Legislative Intent – Literal Rule – Golden Rule – Mischief Rule – Technical Interpretation.

Unit III

External And Internal Aids In Construing A Statute – Beneficial Construction – Prevention Of Abuse And Evasion.

Unit IV

Presumptions And Assumptions – Jurisdiction – Repealing – Constitutionality Of Statutes – Retrospective Operation.

Unit V

Equitable Construction – Strict Construction Of Penal Laws – Mandatory And Directory Provisions – Construction Of Words – Legal Maxims – Principles Of Legislation (Bentham).

Reference Books

  • P.S. Langan – Maxwell On The Interpretation Of Statutes, N.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., Bombay

  • F.A.R. Benion – Statutory Interpretation: A Code, Butterworths

  • G.P. Singh – Principles Of Statutory Interpretation, Wadhwa & Co., Nagpur