Question
Legal Studies Question on Jurisprudence
Pick the incorrect statement:
A
Full effect is given to the purport and object of the Act under purposive construction.
B
Statutes in pari materia means statutes dealing with the same subject matter made at the same time.
C
A court may refer to a text book for arriving at the true meaning of an enactment
D
A court may take into account such historical facts as may be necessary to understand the subject matter of the statute.
Answer
Statutes in pari materia means statutes dealing with the same subject matter made at the same time.
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B):Statutes in pari materia means statutes dealing with the same subject matter made at the same time.