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This document outlines topics related to the interpretation of a constitution. It discusses the meaning of interpretation and constitutional interpretation. It also lists the various parts of a constitution, including the preamble, articles, marginal notes, schedules, and headings. Additionally, it examines the legal effect of these different parts. Finally, it outlines various principles and rules of interpretation used in constitutional analysis, such as the literal rule, purposive approach, and rules of language like ejusdem generis.

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This document outlines topics related to the interpretation of a constitution. It discusses the meaning of interpretation and constitutional interpretation. It also lists the various parts of a constitution, including the preamble, articles, marginal notes, schedules, and headings. Additionally, it examines the legal effect of these different parts. Finally, it outlines various principles and rules of interpretation used in constitutional analysis, such as the literal rule, purposive approach, and rules of language like ejusdem generis.

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Topic Three: Constitution Interpretation


i. Meaning of interpretation and constitutional interpretation
ii. Parts of the constitution
 Preamble
 Articles
 Marginal Notes
 Schedules
 Headings of Chapters/parts etc
 Arrangement of Articles
iii. Parts of the constitution and their legal effect
 Whether the preamble is enforceable?
 Whether the Articles are enforceable?
 Whether the Marginal notes are enforceable?
 Whether Schedules are enforceable?
 Whether Headings are enforceable?
iv. Principles of interpretation
 Literal rule
 Golden rule
 Mischief rule
 Purposive approach
 Harmonious Construction rule
v. Rules of language
 Ejusdem Generis
 Noscitur Asociss
 Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pereat
 Contemporanes Exposito Est Fortissima In Lege
 Reddendo Singular Singulis
 Expression Unius Est Exclusio Alterius
Learn the Law by Granville Williams Library (found in Library Special Reserve)

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