Statutory interpretation : a 2012 guide / presenters, Ross Carter, Jason McHerron.

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Published: [Wellington, N.Z.] : Continuing Legal Education, New Zealand Law Society, [2012]
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Series:New Zealand Law Society seminar.
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Format: Book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : statutory interpretation : why does it matter? 1. Statutory interpretation : what does it mean?
  • 2. Text : what text is relevant, and how is text relevant, to finding legal meaning?
  • 3. Purpose : why is purpose a second key driver of statutory interpretation?
  • 4. Context : why and how does context affect legislation's preferred meaning?
  • 5. Values : why and how do basic principles or values affect legal meaning
  • . All the pieces matter : a statutory interpretation checklist
  • 7. Crossword puzzle : some key points in outline
  • Appendix one.