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Comparative Approaches to the Use of Legislative History in Statutory Interpretation

Comparative Approaches to the Use of Legislative History in Statutory Interpretation AbstractIn many legal systems the significance to be attributed to legislative history in the context of statutory interpretation remains unsettled. The following Article explores this matter with regard to German, UK and U.S. law. It develops arguments based on legal theory, constitutional law, and law and economics and thus affords deeper insight into the current discussion on legal methods on both sides of the Atlantic. At the same time, the topic is used to promote the further development of comparative legal methodology. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Comparative Law Oxford University Press

Comparative Approaches to the Use of Legislative History in Statutory Interpretation

American Journal of Comparative Law , Volume 60 (2) – Apr 1, 2012

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Oxford University Press
Copyright
© American Association for the Comparative Study of Law 2012
ISSN
0002-919X
eISSN
2326-9197
DOI
10.5131/AJCL.2011.0008
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Abstract

AbstractIn many legal systems the significance to be attributed to legislative history in the context of statutory interpretation remains unsettled. The following Article explores this matter with regard to German, UK and U.S. law. It develops arguments based on legal theory, constitutional law, and law and economics and thus affords deeper insight into the current discussion on legal methods on both sides of the Atlantic. At the same time, the topic is used to promote the further development of comparative legal methodology.

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American Journal of Comparative LawOxford University Press

Published: Apr 1, 2012

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