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Golden Rule of Statutory Interpretation by Yogita Singh Rathore is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the golden rule of interpretation, which modifies the language of words in a statute to interpret the actual meaning and intention of legislation when the literal meaning leads to ambiguity or absurdity. It can be applied narrowly to resolve multiple interpretations, or broadly to modify a single interpretation causing absurdity. The golden rule is an important second step after applying the literal rule. It allows judges to clarify statutes and prevent unnecessary amendments. However
- Author
- Yogita Singh Rathore
- Language
- EN