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The Principles of Statutory Interpretation: A Comprehensive Guide by GP Singh

18. Final Tips for Applying G.P. Singh’s Principles

• Always prioritize context and legislative purpose after considering plain meaning.
• Use presumptions to guide but not override clear statutory language.
• Cite relevant internal aids first; use external materials sparingly and only to resolve genuine ambiguity.
• Distinguish between interpretive rules (canons) and presumptions about legislative intent; use both coherently.

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Harmonious Construction: The presumption that the legislature intended all parts of a statute to work together coherently. Share Your Thoughts Include a "Cheat Sheet" of

3. Internal and External Aids to Interpretation

• Internal Aids: Preamble, long title, short title, marginal notes, headings, illustrations, provisos, exceptions, schedule, definition clauses, punctuation and grammatical structure.
• External Aids: Legislative history, committee reports, law commission reports, previous statutes on same subject, dictionary meanings, foreign case law, international conventions, contemporanea expositio (contemporaneous construction).

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GP Singh also discusses the various aids to statutory interpretation, which are:

Principles of Statutory Interpretation by GP Singh