Question

Which of the following rules of interpretation is applied when the words of a statute are clear and unambiguous, and there is no need to infer the intention of the legislature?

Q: Answer-Which of the following rules of interpretation is applied when the words of a statute are clear and...

The Literal Rule requires that statutes be interpreted using the plain, ordinary meaning of the language, without delving into external sources or inferring legislative intent, unless ambiguity exists. This rule reflects the principle that the legislatures intention is best expressed through the actual words used in the statute. Only when the literal interpretation leads to an absurd result, the Golden Rule may be applied.