Interpretation of Statutes, Deeds and Documents

Aids for the Process of Interpretation

Classification of Interpretation (Jolowicz & Fitzgerald)

Classification of Interpretation — Jolowicz & Fitzgerald

External Aid: Consolidating Statutes & Previous Law

External Aid: Dictionary Definitions

External Aid: Earlier & Later Acts and Analogous Acts (pari materia)

External Aid: Historical Setting

External Aid: Usage of Trade / Practice

External Aid: Use of Foreign Decisions

Heydon's Rule / Mischief Rule / Rule of Beneficial / Purposive Construction

Importance / Necessity of Interpretation

Importance / Need for Interpretation

Important Latin Maxims

Internal Aid: Definition Section (Ambiguous Definitions)

Internal Aid: Explanation

Internal Aid: Illustrations

Internal Aid: Proviso vs Exception vs Saving Clause

Internal Aid: Read the Statute as a Whole

Internal Aid: Schedules

Internal Aids to Interpretation — Definitional Clauses

Internal Aids to Interpretation — Title, Preamble, Headings, Marginal Notes

Internal and External Aids to Interpretation

Interpretation of Deeds and Documents

Interpretation vs Construction

Introduction & Meaning of 'Statute' and 'Interpretation'

Meaning of 'Statute' and 'Interpretation'

Meaning of Document, Instrument & Deed

Meaning of Document, Instrument and Deed

Process and Aids for Interpretation

Rule of Ejusdem Generis

Rule of Exceptional Construction

Rule of Harmonious Construction

Rule of Literal / Grammatical Construction

Rule of Reasonable / Logical Construction

Rules of Interpretation / Construction — Overview

Rules of Interpretation of Deeds and Documents

Rules of Interpretation — Primary and Secondary

Secondary Rules of Interpretation — Expressio Unius, Noscitur a Sociis, Effect of Usage