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UK Courts must interpret legislation in a way that is compatible with the Convention on Human Rights. 

A

True 

B

False 

In the context of English law, which of the following is not an advantage of binding precedent?

A

General legal principles are established

B

The law is based on actual, rather than theoretical, cases

C

Mistakes by judges are eliminated

D

The law is flexible and can develop with changing circumstances

In the English legal system, one role of a judge is to interpret statute law.

Which rule of statutory interpretation considers what the legislation is trying to achieve?

A

Golden rule

B

Purposive approach

C

Literal rule

D

Contextual rule

In the context of case law, which of the following applies to an obiter dictum? 

A

 It is binding on all future courts 

B

 It is binding on all lower courts 

C

 It is not binding on any courts 

D

 It is not binding outside the court it was issued in 

In the context of statutory interpretation, which of the following requires judges to consider the wrong which the legislation was intended to prevent? 

A

 The mischief rule 

B

 The literal rule 

C

 The golden rule 

 In the context of the English legal system, which of the following defines the ratio decidendi of a judgement? 

A

 The decision in a previous case 

B

The facts of the case 

C

 The legal reason for deciding the case 

D

 The future application of the case 

Some statutory instruments require a resolution of Parliament to come into effect, but others must be laid before Parliament for a particular period of time before coming in effect. 

How many days must statutory instruments be laid before Parliament before coming into effect? 

A

 10 

B

 20 

C

 30 

D

 40 

Which rule or approach to statutory interpretation considers what the legislation is trying to achieve? 

A

 Contextual rule 

B

 Literal rule 

C

Purposive approach 

D

 Golden rule 

Presumptions of statutory interpretation provide judges with rules to use when interpreting legislation.  

Which of the following statements in relation to the presumptions of statutory interpretation is correct? 

A

 A statute may not deprive a person of their property 

B

 A statute does not have retrospective effect 

C

 A statute binds the Crown 

D

 A statute has effect outside the UK 

Which of the following is an extrinsic aid to statutory interpretation? 

A

 Hansard 

B

 The long title of the Act 

C

 The preamble of the Act 

D

 Side notes to the statute