Botha, Christo <br/><br/>
Statutory interpretation :  an introduction for students / 
Christo Botha 
 - Fifth edition 
 - 234 pages : 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references 
<br/><br/>What is legislation<br/>Commencement of legislation<br/>Demise and amendment of legislation<br/>How legislation is interpreted<br/>Basic principles<br/>Research: ascertaining the legislative scheme (the purpose of legislation)<br/>Concretisation: correlation of text and purpose in the light of the constitution<br/>Peremptory and directory provision<br/>Constitutional interpretation 
<br/><br/> Since 1994 the new constitutional order has changed the orthodox and traditional rules of statutory interpretation. There is a new lexicon: plain language drafting and fundamental values; constitutional supremacy and human rights; accountability and transparency. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780702198588 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Law Interpretation and construction <br/>Law South Africa Interpretation and construction 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>South Africa
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF425   / BOT 2012