B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation 2012 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the basic principle of interpretation - "Statute must be read as a whole - in its context".
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2. Q1 OR Explain with examples the rule of literal construction.
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3. Q1 (b) Write note : Long title :
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4. Q1 OR Preambles part of the statute.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Discuss the parliamentary history as an external aid to construction with reference to English and American practice.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the assistance of earlier and later statutes as external aids to construction.
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3. Q2 (b) Write note : Contemporanea expositio.
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4. Q2 OR Dictionaries.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the general principles of retrospective operation of statutes.
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2. Q3 OR Discuss the subsidiary rules : "same word same meaning" and "use of different words".
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3. Q3 (b) Write note : Legal fiction.
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4. Q3 OR NOSCITER A SOCIIS.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the circumstances in which the crown is bound by statute.
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2. Q4 OR State the general principles of jurisdictional aspects of courts in interpretation of statutes.
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3. Q4 (b) Write note : Remedial statutes.
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4. Q4 OR Taxing statutes.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the different kinds of pleasures and pains.
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2. Q5 OR Discuss the principles of utility.
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3. Q5 (b) Write note : Ascetic principle.
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4. Q5 OR Political good and evil.
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