TOPIC OUTLINE

Topic Three: Constitution Interpretation

i. Meaning of interpretation and constitutional interpretation
ii. Parts of the constitution
 Preamble
 Articles
 Marginal Notes
 Schedules
 Headings of Chapters/parts etc
 Arrangement of Articles
iii. Parts of the constitution and their legal effect
 Whether the preamble is enforceable?
 Whether the Articles are enforceable?
 Whether the Marginal notes are enforceable?
 Whether Schedules are enforceable?
 Whether Headings are enforceable?
iv. Principles of interpretation
 Literal rule
 Golden rule
 Mischief rule
 Purposive approach
 Harmonious Construction rule
v. Rules of language
 Ejusdem Generis
 Noscitur Asociss
 Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pereat
 Contemporanes Exposito Est Fortissima In Lege
 Reddendo Singular Singulis
 Expression Unius Est Exclusio Alterius
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