The nature of legislative intent [electronic resource] / Richard Ekins.
By: Ekins, Richard.
Material type: TextSeries: Oxford legal philosophy: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780191741159 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Bill drafting | Law -- Interpretation and constructionAdditional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification: 328.373 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. This book develops a robust account of how and why legislatures form intentions, and the importance of these intentions to understanding law and parliamentary democracy.Item type | Current location | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. This book develops a robust account of how and why legislatures form intentions, and the importance of these intentions to understanding law and parliamentary democracy.
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