GSL Interpretation Of Deeds & Statutes Practice Questions - Ghana School Of Law PLC Interpretation Of Deeds And Statutes (GLC) Exam

Subjective intent is the supreme guide and must be determined through draftsmen's private diaries. Objective purpose is determined from the text and context, representing what a reasonable legislature would be taken to have intended, which takes precedence over subjective intent. Subjective intent and objective purpose are identical and can never diverge. Objective purpose is only relevant when interpreting deeds, while subjective intent governs statutes.