Statutory Interpretation Quiz

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What is a case used to support the Literal Rule involving voting?
Whiteley v Chappell (1868)
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What approach to the Golden Rule is where a word or phrase has more than one meaning, so the judges select the meaning that avoids absurdity?
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Which case produced components that are considered in the Mischief Rule?
Heydon's Case (1584)
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What rule of language translates to 'of the same kind'?
Ejusdem Generis
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What case used to support Ejusdem Generis involves betting?
Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse
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Expressio unius exclusion alterius refers to what?
Where a list of words is not followed by general words, the Act applies only to the items in the list
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In Muir v Keay (1975) (A case that supports 'Noscitur a sociis'), what was the principle?
Applying Noscitur a sociis, it was held that because of the other words, 'resort and refreshment' in the section, that 'entertainment' did not refer exclusively to theatrical entertainment, music and dancing
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