Nature of legislative intent, the
Auteur :
Ekins, Richard
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199646999
Date de publication :
11 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
23,9 x 16,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
634 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.