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PGDL Public Law Question & Answers 2024/2025 What is English Law derived from? - ANSWER-Primary legislation Legislation - ANSWER-The laws passed by Parliament Primary Legislation - ANSWER-Acts of Parliament Statute - ANSWER-Law Secondary Legislation - ANSWER-Laws made under primary legislation Statutory Instruments - ANSWER-Regulations, rules and orders passed by ministers By-Laws - ANSWER-Local laws under the Local Government Act 1972 Orders in Council - ANSWER-Laws made by the Privy Council Who's role is it to interpret and enforce legislation - ANSWER-The courts The Literal Rule - ANSWER-Words should be given their plain, ordinary, natural meeting The Golden Rule - ANSWER-The literal rule should be followed unless it produces an absurd or inconsistent result or a result that would be an affront to public policy The Mischief Rule - ANSWER-Interpreting legislation in light of the law that existed before that legislation Purposive approach - ANSWER-Interpreting the legislation so as to give effect to its purpose Ejusdem Generis - ANSWER-Of the same type Noscitur a sociis - ANSWER-Known by the company it keeps Expression unius est exclusio alterius - ANSWER-To express one thing is to exclude other things Presumption against alteration of the common law - ANSWER-Parliament can expressly alter the common law, but the courts should not imply an intention to change the existing law