Which of the following is not part of the rules laid down in Pepper v Hart that allow reference to Parliamentary materials?
A) The legislation must be ambiguous or obscure, or lead to an absurdity.
B) Once the legislation is found to be ambiguous, the court must ascertain that the golden rule is not applicable.
C) The material relied upon consists of one or more statements by a minister or other promoter of the bill, together with any such other Parliamentary material as is necessary to understand such statements and their effect.
D) The statements relied upon are clear.

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Pepper v Hart established that courts can refer to Parliamentary materials if certain conditions are met, but it does not require the court to ascertain that the golden rule is not applicable. The golden rule is a separate principle of statutory interpretation that allows a court to depart from a statute's normal meaning to avoid an absurd result. The conditions for using Parliamentary materials according to Pepper v Hart include that the legislation is ambiguous or leads to an absurdity, that the material consists of clear statements by a minister or promoter of the bill, and that such statements are necessary to understand the effect of the statements on the legislation.

Which of the Following Is Not Part of the Rules