Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes
by Maxwell & P. ST. J. Langan.
- 12th ed.
- London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2013.
- 391 p.
Table of contents: Chapter 1. Preliminary matters Chapter 2. General principles of interpretation Chapter 3. Treatment of general words Chapter 4. Beneficial construction Chapter 5. Restrictive construction Chapter 6. Construction to prevent evasion or abuse Chapter 7. Presumptions regarding jurisdiction Chapter 8. Further presumptions regarding jurisdiction Chapter 9. Construction to avoid collision with other provisions Chapter 10. Construction most agreeable to justice and reason Chapter 11. Exceptional construction Chapter 12. Subordinate principles Chapter 13. Intentions attributed to the legislature when it expresses none