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Bennion on Statutory Interpretation
5th edition, LexisNexis, 2008
Organisation of the Book
The main part of the book is a Code consisting of 464 numbered
sections, each followed by a detailed comment. The sections are arranged in seven Divisions.
Each Division comprises a number of Parts. The Summary
of Parts gives a convenient brief outline.
More detail about the contents can be obtained from the Arrangement
of Sections, which gives headings and the title of each section. See also How
to Use this Book
The law which is the subject matter of the book is constantly
changing. Updating is achieved through new editions, supplements, and an annual article
in the All England Law Reports Annual Review, also published by LexisNexis. See also
the Updating Table on this website.
The index to
the 5th edition of Bennion on Statutory Interpretation comprises 71 pages and is available
to view, download or print in Adobe's pdf' format.
The 5th edition makes frequent references
to articles on
this website.
Contents of Book
Preface to the 5th edition
Books by Francis Bennion
Contents
The Code: Summary of Parts
The Code: Arrangement of Sections
How to Use this Book
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of Foreign Enactments
Table of European Material
Table of Cases
Introduction 1
The Code 23-1380
Division One. Interpreter, Instrument and Enactment
21
Division Two. The Legal Meaning of an Enactment
439
Division Three. Rules of Construction 541
Division Four. Interpretative Principles Derived
from Legal Policy 767
Division Five. Interpretative Presumptions Based
on the Nature of Legislation 861
Division Six. Linguistic Canons of Construction
1153
Division Seven. Europe 1271
Appendix A. Court
technique 1381
Appendix B. Checklist
of interpretative criteria 1383
Appendix C. Updated Text of Interpretation Act
1978 1387
Appendix D Appendix to White Paper on Interpretation
Act 1978 (C 30) 1409
Appendix E. List of Terms 1419
Appendix F. Human Rights Act 1998 1425
Appendix G. Headings, Sidenotes etc 1453
Appendix H. Some responses to Code s 288 (updating
construction) 1457
Appendix I. Official guide to European Union
legislative drafting 1461
Bibliography 1475
Index 1509
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