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The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. Refuting these challenges, 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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The Nature of Legislative Intent, Richard Ekins
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- 2016
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- Title
- The Nature of Legislative Intent
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Ekins
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0198766203
- ISBN13
- 9780198766209
- Description
- The idea of legislative intent plays a central role in legal interpretation and constitutional theory, yet is repeatedly challenged as being an illusion. Refuting these challenges, 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.