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The Literal Rule +ve
Advantages of the literal rule
Question | Answer |
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The Literal Rule Definition | When words "are given their natural, ordinary and dictionary meaning" |
Advantage no.1 | Parliamentary sovereignty respected |
Advantage no.2 | Law making left to those elected |
Advantage no.3 | Highlights problems to parliament |
Case to support Advantage No.3 | Partridge v Crittenden |
Advantage no.4 | Makes the law more certain |
Describe Partridge v Crittenden | The defendant advertised illegal, exotic birds in the newspaper. The court held that he was not guilty because it was not an offer for sale but an invitation to treat |
Ad. No.1- Respect | Parliamentary sovereignty respected |
Ad. No.2- Elected | Law making left to those elected |
Ad. No.3- Highlights | Highlights problems to parliament |
Ad. No.4- Certain | Makes the law more certain |