Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 12th ed wildy. On the interpretation of statutes by maxwell, peter benson, sir, 18171893. The subject interpretation of statutes is concerned with the pinciples, rules, methods and techniques which jurists employ in order to understand statutes, ie legal precepts. On the interpretation of statutes maxwell, peter benson. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes national. What are the difference between ejusdem generis and noscitu. Necessity of interpretation of statute arises when a case involves a statute. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes twelfth edition. On the interpretation of statutes sir peter benson maxwell full view 1875. Langan, 9780421127104, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Langan, maxwell on interpretation of statutes 12th edition, page 33. To seek some guidance on interpretation of statutes one should in my opinion resort to that useful book of maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, 12th edition.
In considering the law relating to this appeal we have referred to learned author of maxwell on interpretation and statutes who, at p. This is a wellestablished and reputed work on the interpretation of statutes. The term internal aid is defined as interpretation of statute with those means which are found within the text of the statutes. J agreed endorsed the rule expressed in maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 12th edition p. Craies statute law and maxwell on the interpretation of statutes.
For a similar approach, see p langan maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 12th edition, 1976 1. See also lm du plessis the interpretation of statutes 1986 1. Buy maxwell on the interpretation of statutes book online. Buy interpretation of statutes book online at best prices in india on. Maxwell on interpretation of statutes under the head ut res magis valeat quam pereaf states thatif the choice is between two interpretations, the narrower of which would fail to achieve the manifest purpose of the legislation, we should avoid a construction which would reduce the legislation to futility and should rather accept the. In order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to, you must first login or sign up. Bindras interpretation of statutes comments on this approach as follows. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Interpretation of statutes and principles of legislation.
Singh, principles of statutory interpretation, pages 1 154 12th edition 2010 p. Attorney general and another v lewanika and others s. Maxwells the interpretation of statutes 12th edition citing reference. On the interpretation of statutes sir peter benson. Odgers construction of deeds and statutes 5th edgerald dworkin the interpretation of contracts 3rd ed. Kf 425 m3 1920 on the interpretation of statutes by the late sir peter benson marshall. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen.
Langan, isbn 9788180380198, published by lexisnexis butterworths wadhwa nagpur india from. The words take their colour from and are quantified by each other, the meaning of the general words. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Langan, isbn 9788180380198, published by lexisnexis butterworths wadhwa nagpur india. Interpretation of statutes and principles of legislation book pdf. The english rule is that punctuation is no part of a statute and it ought to be disregarded in the construction of statutes, see maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, 12th edition at page. Srivastava, judge, delhi high court at new delhi words spoken or written are the means of communication. Download interpretation of statutes and principles of legislation book pdf for 2nd year students. Sarkars mimansa rules of interpretation, edited by justice markand katju, tagore law lecture series 1905, 3rd ed.
The act is also applicable for interpretation of the constitution. I shallnow refer to section 14a of the interpretation ordinance, which reads asfollows. The definition and the rules of interpretation contained in the general clauses act have to be read in every statute governed by it, provided the statute does not contain anything repugnant to them in the subject or context or does not exhibit a different intention 12. Langan, maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, pages 7152 2006 edition illustrative cases. Maxwell might well be subtitled the practitioners armoury. Apart from above brief submissions on interpretation of different statutes, many types of internal and external aids are used for the purpose of interpretation of statute. At common law there is a presumption that a statute does not have retrospective effect. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes buy online now. On the interpretation of statutes peter benson maxwell. Maharashtra ownership flats regulation of the promotion of construction, sale, management and transfer act, 1963.
Langan, maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, 12th edition 16th impression 2008, lexisnexis butterworths india, p. Witness statements adduced as evidence in murder trial. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes by langan, p. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes langan, p. Maxwells acquittal of public servants by supreme court from corruption charges alongwith full text of. Singh, principles of statutory interpretation 12th edition 2010, reprint 20 p. She then referred to maxwell on interpretation of statutes by p. On the interpretation of statutes by the late sir peter benson maxwell. Bonus shares are possible under the new act daily news. Buy maxwell on the interpretation of statutes book online at best prices in india on. Miers the law of interpretation in ghana exposition and critique bimpong buta,s. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes.
Jurisprudence notes maxwell on the interpretation of. Maharashtra ownership flats regulation of the promotion. Some amount of interpretation is often necessary when a case involves a statute. Find maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 12th ed, by p. This rule is explained in maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 12th edition in following words when two or more words susceptible of analogous meaning are coupled together, they are understood to be used in their cognate sense. Maxwell on interpretation of statutes, 12th edition at. Buy interpretation of statutes book online at low prices. Pepper v hart is a landmark decision relating to resorting to parliamentary history as an external aid to construction. Ebcs v d kulshreshtha landmarks in indian legal and constitutional history by sumeet malik 12th edition, 2019. This rule is explained in the maxwell on the interpretation of statutes in the 12th edition in following words when two or more words susceptible of analogous meaning are coupled together, they are understood to be used in their cognate sense. The academic author who later went to the bar and then on to the bench of the 12th edition of maxwell on the interpretation of statutesadmittedly written for a practitioner audienceopened his preface with. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, 12th edition, page 281, states another reason why the same word or phrase sometimes receives two different constructions is that the sections in which it occurs are derived from two distinct enactments. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes two seemed necessary first, to retain the style of the original author.
The statement in maxwell on the interpretation of statutes, 12th ed. Mens rea in statutory offences legal service india. Where they are possible of giving one and only one meaning there is no problem. The irrelevance of punctuation has two consequences.
Langan, 12th edition 2010, lexis nexis butterworths wadhwa nagpur. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes twelfth edition at p 169 while from law 554 at amity university. Statutory interpretation is the process by which courts interpret and apply legislation. Perhaps no rule of construction is more firmly established than thus that a retrospective operation is not to be given to a statute so as to impair. There it is stated that the rule of construction is. Langan, maxwell on the interpretation of statutes 2006 edition vepa p. One of the functions of the judiciary is to interpret and analyse the provisions of statutes in reaching a decision or providing clarification of true meaning of the enactment. Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes details trove.