The nature of legislative intent

The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. This book develops a robust account of how and why legislatures form intentions, and the importance of these intentions to understanding law and p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ekins, Richard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
Series:Oxford legal philosophy / Oxford legal philosophy
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. This book develops a robust account of how and why legislatures form intentions, and the importance of these intentions to understanding law and parliamentary democracy
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780191741159