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Intrinsic Aids for interpretation

(Inside the Act itself)

  1. Title - helps interpret the main subject matter

  2. Preamble - helps interpret by putting the act into context

  3. Schedules - These are examples of applying the act found at the end of the act

Extrinsic Aids for interpretation

(Outside of the Act itself)

  1. The Interpretation Act - A list of commonly used phrases found in legal acts, giving their definitions

  2. Hansard - The parliamentary journal - records everything said

    This might help interpret the act in question eg Pepper v Hart

  3. A Dictionary - particularly for when using the literal rule

  4. Commission Reports - Particularly those of the Law Commission

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