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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013, 2013
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| Series: | Oxford legal philosophy / Oxford legal philosophy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780191741159 |