LexisNexis Quick Reference Guide - Q&A Series - Interpretation of Statutes

Interpretation of Statutes adheres to the syllabus of the undergraduate law courses of all major universities and law institutes. This revision book is a part of the Quick Reference Guide: Q&A Series designed as a study aid for law students with a clear objective of assisting students in their examination preparation. Further, it deals with the most important topics in a comprehensive manner.

The text covers important topics of interpretation of statutes such as meaning and object of interpretation, interpretation or construction, kinds of interpretation, general principles of interpretation, literal rule of interpretation, golden rule of interpretation, Heydon’s rule and important aids for interpretation or construction. The book also covers topics like beneficial construction, strict construction, restrictive construction, presumptions in the interpretation of statutes, construction to avoid collision with other provisions and construction most agreeable to justice and reason.

Lastly, the book explains topics relating to absolute and qualified duties, waiver, doctrine of severability, doctrine of pith and substance, residuary powers to make laws, amendment of constitution, judicial review and judicial restraint.

Key Features:

• Contains about 35 questions and answers focusing on quick conceptual clarity, covering around 130 relevant topics and 41 important cases

• Answers are supplemented with numerous judgments, case law and citations

• Helps students to prepare for exams and enhances their answer-writing skills by providing comprehensive and to-the-point answers

• Presents topics in question and answer format, as a tool for aiding in last-minute rapid revision

• Provides frequently-asked questions based on previous years’ question papers from major universities, in the form of essay questions, short questions and important cases