ACCA LW ^Eng Syllabus A. Essential Elements Of The Legal System - The Rules of Statutory Interpretation - Past Papers ^{5 / 7}

Which of the following is an example of the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?

A The mischief rule
B The literal rule
C The golden rule

In the context of the English legal system, explain:

(a) the meaning of statutory interpretation;

(b) the literal approach, including the golden rule; and

(c) the purposive approach, including the mischief rule.