Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct Concerning the Class

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning the class rule of statutory interpretation?

• A)The rule is sometimes referred to by its Latin name ejusdem generis.
• B)The rule is an exception to the literal rule.
• C)The rule states that where two or more general words are followed by specific words the specific words are interpreted to accord with the category created by the general words.
• D)The rule was applied in the decision of The People (DPP) v Farrell [1978] IR 13.