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Quiz about Statutory Interpretation UK Law

Statutory Interpretation - UK Law Quiz

These questions are on AS level Statutory interpretation, and cover UK Law.

A multiple-choice quiz by tah60. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tah60

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,778

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Under this rule, UK courts will give words their plain, ordinary meaning. What is it? Hint

Golden Rule

Literal Rule

Mischief Rule

Purposive approach

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Question 2 of 10

2. In UK law, what is an advantage of the Literal Rule? Hint

Allows for new technology

Leads to justice in individual cases

Makes law more certain

Fills in the gaps in law

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Question 3 of 10

3. In UK law, which of these is an example of extrinsic aids? Hint

Long titles

Headings

Short titles

Law reform reports

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was the UK Human Rights Act introduced? Hint

1995

1975

1998

1960

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Question 5 of 10

5. In UK law, what rule was applied in the case of Smith v Hughes (1960)? Hint

Purposive Approach

Literal Rule

Mischief Rule

Golden Rule

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Question 6 of 10

6. In UK law, where a word has two or more meanings, it may not be clear which meaning should be used. What is the word used to define this? Hint

A Literal Error

A Drafting Error

Ambiguity

A Broad Term

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Question 7 of 10

7. In UK law, under the "Golden Rule", which of these cases was applied using the Broad Approach? Hint

Re Sigsworth (1935)

ReA

R v Allen (1872)

R v R

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Question 8 of 10

8. In UK law, what is meant by the term "per incurium"? Hint

decision made in error

decision made before

decision made correctly

decision made after

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the context of UK law, what is the Purposive Approach? Hint

The purpose of a decision

The purpose of Parliament

The purpose of an Act being passed

The purpose of Law

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is meant by the latin term "Noscitur a sociis" when used in the context of UK law? Hint

No change in the common law

General words

A word is known by the company it keeps.

The express mention of one thing excludes others

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Under this rule, UK courts will give words their plain, ordinary meaning. What is it?

Answer: Literal Rule

This rule developed in the early nineteenth century and has been the main rule applied since then. It was illustrated in the case of Fisher v Bell (1960).

2. In UK law, what is an advantage of the Literal Rule?

Answer: Makes law more certain

Another advantage is that it leaves law making to Parliament, which then creates more certainty in law.

3. In UK law, which of these is an example of extrinsic aids?

Answer: Law reform reports

These are matters which are outside the Act - it has always been accepted that some external sources can help explain the meaning of an Act, e.g. Hansard, International Conventions and Explanatory notes within the statute, Law Reform Reports also contribute to these extrinsic aids.

4. What year was the UK Human Rights Act introduced?

Answer: 1998

The Human Rights Act 1998 says that, so far as it is possible to do so, legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the rights in the European Convention on Human Rights.

5. In UK law, what rule was applied in the case of Smith v Hughes (1960)?

Answer: Mischief Rule

Under this rule the courts should look to see what the law was before the Act was passed in order to discover what gap or "mischief" the Act intended to cover. The court should then interpret the Act in such a way that the gap is covered.

6. In UK law, where a word has two or more meanings, it may not be clear which meaning should be used. What is the word used to define this?

Answer: Ambiguity

This is when the literal rule is mostly applied, but if the result leads to and absurd outcome the "Golden Rule" is applied.

7. In UK law, under the "Golden Rule", which of these cases was applied using the Broad Approach?

Answer: Re Sigsworth (1935)

In this case they used the Administration of Estates Act(1925), which stated that where somebody dies in estate, the issue shall inherit.
These are the exact words from the official legislation website:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/15-16/23 "Real estate to which a deceased person was entitled for an interest not ceasing on his death shall on his death, and notwithstanding any testamentary disposition thereof, devolve from time to time on the personal representative of the deceased, in like manner as before the commencement of this Act chattels real devolved on the personal representative from time to time of a deceased person"

8. In UK law, what is meant by the term "per incurium"?

Answer: decision made in error

This word normally used when a decision made in the past is being overruled to be corrected.

9. In the context of UK law, what is the Purposive Approach?

Answer: The purpose of an Act being passed

This approach is used so that the Law would be interpreted according to its purpose and Parliament's intention when passing this Act.

10. What is meant by the latin term "Noscitur a sociis" when used in the context of UK law?

Answer: A word is known by the company it keeps.

This is part of the rules of language in statutory interpretation.

Source: Author tah60

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