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
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P.S. Langan – Maxwell On The Interpretation Of Statutes, N.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., Bombay
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F.A.R. Benion – Statutory Interpretation: A Code, Butterworths
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G.P. Singh – Principles Of Statutory Interpretation, Wadhwa & Co., Nagpur