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REASONING
I. I.
RULES OF
RULES INTERPRETATION
OF AND
COLLISION CONSTURCTION
RULES I.RULES
OF OF
JUDGEMENT PROCEDURE
RULES OF COLLISION
Situation:
incompatible laws dealing with the same subject matter but
with conflicting provisions
Judiciary:
1. first attempt to reconcile or harmonize them to ensure that
justice and equity is upheld.
2. uphold one over the other if such reconciliation does not work.
Remedy:
Interpretare et concordare legis legibus est optimus
interpretandi –To interpret and to harmonize laws with
laws is the best method of interpretation.
Provisions vis-à-vis Provisions
CIR v Primetown
1.Rules:
1. Verba legis : When the language of law is clear,
there is no need for interpretation.
1.2. If the first rule is not enough, construe
the meaning of the law.
RULES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTURCTION
Construction
allows the person to utilize other reference
materials or tools in order to ascertain the true
meaning of the law.
Rule:
1. Construction may only be allowed if the
process of interpretation fails or is inadequate.
RULES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTURCTION
Interpretation Construction