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Q .In Geyser v Msunduzi Municipality 2003 (5) SA 19 (N)
32DE the court emphasised that “the orthodox primary rule
of interpretation is that the courts must give effect to the
literal or grammatical meaning of the legislation, and that
deviation from this rule will be allowed only in exceptional
circumstances”.
Write an essay of between four (4) and five (5) pages in
which you discuss the popularity of the textual approach in
legal systems influenced by English law, the criticisms of the
orthodox text-based (literal) approach to statutory
interpretation and evaluate whether the statement at 32D-
E in Geyser v Msunduzi Municipality 2003 (5) SA 19 (N)
reflects the interpretative trend in South Africa post 1994.
Special instructions:
(a) Use the following headings to structure your essay:
KNOW THE LAW? SURE, BACKWARDS AND
FORWARDS. BUT THAT IS NOT
ENOUGH...THE QUESTION IS WHAT YOU
DO WITH THE LAW YOU’VE STUDIED?"ALISON
MONOHAM
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, lOMoAR cPSD| 321107
Q .In Geyser v Msunduzi Municipality 2003 (5) SA 19 (N)
32DE the court emphasised that “the orthodox primary rule
of interpretation is that the courts must give effect to the
literal or grammatical meaning of the legislation, and that
deviation from this rule will be allowed only in exceptional
circumstances”.
Write an essay of between four (4) and five (5) pages in
which you discuss the popularity of the textual approach in
legal systems influenced by English law, the criticisms of the
orthodox text-based (literal) approach to statutory
interpretation and evaluate whether the statement at 32D-
E in Geyser v Msunduzi Municipality 2003 (5) SA 19 (N)
reflects the interpretative trend in South Africa post 1994.
Special instructions:
(a) Use the following headings to structure your essay:
KNOW THE LAW? SURE, BACKWARDS AND
FORWARDS. BUT THAT IS NOT
ENOUGH...THE QUESTION IS WHAT YOU
DO WITH THE LAW YOU’VE STUDIED?"ALISON
MONOHAM
Downloaded by Vincent Cosmas ()
