Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Immunity Provisions — Section 308(1)(b) — Interpretation of ‘Otherwise’ — Ejusdem Generis Rule

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The ejusdem generis rule applies to interpret the word 'otherwise' in Section 308(1)(b). 'Otherwise' refers to processes or commands of the same kind as a court process. The rule prevents the word from being given an unlimited meaning. The interpretation must be consistent with the…

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