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Lowe, David, (Lawyer),

Understanding legislation : A practical guide to statutory interpretation / David Lowe and Charlie Potter ; with a foreword by the Rt Hon Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, former President of the UK Supreme Court. - lxii, 272 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to domestic legislation : statutes and subordinate legislation;
Anatomy and structure of domestic legislation;
Core principles and approach;
General presumptions as to the intended effect of legislation;
Interaction of legislation;
Internal aids to interpretation ;
External aids to interpretation;
The Interpretation Act 1978;
The effect of international law on domestic legislation;
Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 : Sections 3 and 4;
Sources of EU law and the nature, anatomy and structure of EU legislation ;
Interpretation of EU law and its effect on domestic legislation;
Research tools and works of reference ;
Checklist : practical considerations.

ISBN: 9781849466417 (hardback)

LCCN: 2018002511

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legislation--Great Britain.
Law--Interpretation and construction.--Great Britain
Legislation--Europe.
Law--Interpretation and construction.--Europe

LC Class. No.: KD660 / .L69 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 349.41 LOW