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1 (b) Explain and illustrate what is meant by intrinsic and extrinsic aids to the interpretation of statutes Intrinsic aids, of which there are nine, are named specifically because they are internal to the acts of Parliament, therefore they are also known as internal aids. These aids are used to interpret the meaning and purpose of statutes in order to lay down the conditions to judge cases on so it is very important to interpret them properly. Amongst the list of aids is the Long Title, which is the proper name for a statute and can be up to a page long. Accompanying this is the Short Title, which is the common name for a statute and exists to make reference to the statute easier. Other aids include Preamble and the Interpretation Section; an example of the latter comes in the Children's Act 1989. Here the Interpretation Section stated that 'this act...

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