Legislation and Statutory Interpretation

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU007810
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the legislative process.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe and evaluate the relative importance of the stages of the legislative process.
2

Understand the rules of statutory interpretation.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain the rules of statutory interpretation, citing case examples.
  • 2.2
    Evaluate the rules of statutory interpretation with reference to case law.
3

Understand the rules of language.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Evaluate the use of language rules to statutory interpretation.