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English Legal Process 1 There have been many cases in which the courts find the language of stature ambiguous. Although it is parliament that makes the legalisations, it is up to the courts to apply statutory interpretation. The Court of Justice has fashioned from this principle a requirement that courts and public authorities in the Members States must interpret national legalisation; so far it is possible to do so, in a manner, which meets requirements of Community Law 1. Methods of Interpretation - Literal Rule The traditional task of the judges in seeking to give meaning to the words of primary or secondary legislation has been said to be to give effect to the ordinary and natural meaning if those words taken in context, resolving any ambiguities in a way which avoids conflict with the purpose of the legalisation2. The Interpretation Act 1978 defines many common terms, and it provides that its...

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