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    Question

    Which of the following is not an external aid to

    construction?
    A Judicial Decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Historical Background Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Social Developments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D References to other statutes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Marginal Notes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Marginal  notes or  headnotes-These  are  inserted  at  one  side  of  the  section  and declare the effect of the section. This is an internal aid to construction. In other words, a marginal note is a brief précis of the section and forms a most unsure guide to the construction of the enacting section. In the past these marginal headings were considered to be useful but now they cannot be used for construing the section

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