Download Goa University BA LLB-5 Years 2017 April 7th Semester Interpretation of Statutes Question Paper

Download Goa University BA LLB-5 Years Course (Bachelor Of Arts and LLB Five Years) 2017 April 7th Semester Interpretation of Statutes Question Paper

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LLB. (Hons.) (Semester ? VII) Examination, April 2017
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Duration : 3 Hours , Total Marks : 75
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Instructions : 1) Ans wer any eight questions from Question Nos. 1 to ,- 12.
2) Questions No. 13 and 14 are compulsory.
(8x8=64)
Discuss the Literal rule with the help of cases.
?-The meaning of a provision in a statute may be construed by reading it in its
context?. Explain.
Discuss the Mischief rule of interpretation.
Explain the role of the long title and punctuatien marks in the interpretation of
statutes. ,
Examine the relevance of
a) Foreign decisions and
b) Parliamentary debates as external aids in the interpretation of statutes.
Discuss with the help of suitabie cases the presumption against ousting the
jurisdiction of Courts. '
Discuss the principle of Harmonicas construction with the help of cases.
?The question whether a statute is mandatory or directory depends on the intention
of legislature and not on the language used in the statute? -? Discuss.
Discuss the rule of Ejusdem Generis with the help of cases.
Explain the presumption against the retrospective operation of statutes.
Explain any four under the General Clauses Act :
a) powers conferred
b) duty to be done pro rata
? c) genderand number
d) commencement of the Act
e) powerto appoint.
Explain construction in bonam?partem:
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13. Write short notes on any two : . (2x3=6)
a) Reddendo singula singulis
b) Restrictive construction
0) Consolidating statutes.
14. Write notes on any two : ? ? (2x2.5=5)
' a) CaSUS omissus I
b) Golden rule
c) Meaning of interpretation.