Question

    Which of the following is an internal aid to

    interpretation of statutes? I.              Schedules in Statute II.            Preamble in Statute III.           Parliamentary History IV.          Foreign decisions in cases
    A Both I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both III and IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both II and IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    While performing the function of interpreting provision of a statute, the court can take help from within the statute or even outside the statute. The former is called ‘internal aids’ and the latter is called ‘external aids’. The internal aids include title, preamble, headings, marginal notes, illustrations, punctuations, proviso, definition or interpretation clauses, explanations, schedules and punctuation.

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