The decision of Armstrong v Clark [1957] 2 QB 391 is an example of the judicial application of the:

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The purposive approach to interpretation seeks to give effect to the purpose of the legislation, rather than focusing on its literal meaning. In Armstrong v Clark, the court adopted this approach to interpret the Road Traffic Act 1930, which prohibited the use of vehicles on a road without insurance. The court held that the purpose of the Act was to protect third parties from uninsured drivers, and that this purpose would be best served by interpreting the Act to include vehicles that were not being used on a road at the time of the accident.

The Decision of Armstrong V Clark [1957] 2 QB 391