According to the Literal Rule of Legal Interpretation

According to the literal rule of legal interpretation:

A) when reading a text we should try to work out what the author intended to say rather than focusing on the actual words used.
B) when interpreting a text the intention of the author should be preferred over the ordinary, natural meaning of words.
C) if reading a text literally produces an interpretation not intended by the author it is appropriate to interpret language in the spirit that it was intended.
D) we should always read a legal text literally, with words and phrases given their ordinary and natural meanings.