What is the main purpose of the mischief rule of statutory interpretation?
Correct answer: C. To identify and remedy the defect targeted by the statute
- A. To give every statutory word its ordinary meaning
- B. To prevent courts from considering earlier legal rules
- C. To identify and remedy the defect targeted by the statute
- D. To interpret legislation only according to dictionary definitions
Explanation
The mischief rule asks what defect in the previous law Parliament intended to correct. Courts then interpret the provision in a way that suppresses that defect and advances the remedy.
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