The literal rule of interpretation is to be applied:
A) when the words and phrases in the legal text are clear and unambiguous.
B) if interpreting the legal text literally would lead to a result that is absurd or inconsistent with the rest of the document.
C) if a purposive approach does not produce a clear interpretation.
D) at all times.
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Q1: Knowing the law can help non-lawyers to:
i.avoid
Q3: The language in legal texts in general,
Q4: The golden rule is to be applied
Q5: The phrase statutory interpretation refers to:
A)the interpretation
Q6: Legislation is law made by:
A)judges.
B)the executive.
C)the legislature.
D)God.
Q7: The process of thinking like a lawyer
Q8: Obiter dicta of a higher court can
Q9: The ratio decidendi in a case can
Q10: When reading a legal text, the first
Q11: The purposive approach has been criticised as
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