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Statutory Interpretation Approaches and The five interrelated dimensions of interpretation
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What is the primary rule of the orthodox (literal) text based approach?
What is the primary rule of the orthodox (literal) text based approach?
The primary rule of the orthodox (literal) text based approach is that if the plain or ordinary meaning of words in the legal text is unambiguous, then this clear meaning is the intention. An ordinary citizen may rely on the everyday meaning of legislation; therefor the courts may not proceed beyond the plain meaning of the text. A dictionary must firstly be used to settle interpretive questions
What does Section 39(2) of the Constitution provide?
What does Section 39(2) of the Constitution provide?
When interpreting any legislation, and when developing the common law or customary law, every court, tribunal or forum must promote the spirit, purport and objects of the Bill of Rights”
S 39(2) is an authoritative provision, which in effect means that all courts, tribunals or forums must review the aim and purpose of legislation in light of the Bill of Rights: unambiguous text and plain meanings are longer considered as being sufficient.
S 39(2) of the Constitution forces the interpreter to promote the values and objects of the Bill of Rights, before reading a particular legislative text.
What is the judgement in the Bato Star Case
What is the judgement in the Bato Star Case
The Supreme Court of Appeal answered the question by asking, in a textualist fashion, what the ordinary meaning of the words “have regard to” was. To answer this question, the court looked at the way in which the phrase has been applied by our courts for many years. These cases made it clear that “to have regard to” meant no more than “to take into consideration” or “to take into account” or “not to overlook”.
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