Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Ouster of Court’s Jurisdiction – Interpretation of Clear and Unambiguous Statutory Provisions

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Courts must interpret statutes as written. If the language is clear, the court must give effect to it. The court cannot rewrite statutes to conform to policy preferences. The principle applies to all statutory interpretation. The court's role is to apply the law, not to…

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