Which of the following statements is not correct concerning the class rule of statutory interpretation?
A) The rule is sometimes referred to by its Latin name ejusdem generis.
B) The rule is an exception to the literal rule.
C) The rule states that where two or more general words are followed by specific words the specific words are interpreted to accord with the category created by the general words.
D) The rule was applied in the decision of The People (DPP) v Farrell [1978] IR 13.
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