CA Inter P2 · Chapter 12 · Question 11 of 12
Which of the following is an EXTERNAL aid to the interpretation of a statute?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Parliamentary history, such as the statement of objects and reasons of the Bill
Explanation
Internal aids are found within the statute itself, such as the long title, preamble, headings, marginal notes, definitions, provisos, illustrations, explanations and schedules. External aids lie outside the statute and include parliamentary history (such as the statement of objects and reasons and debates), historical facts, dictionaries, statutes in pari materia and judicial decisions.
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