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• INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - Rules of Interpretation of Statute - Whether the provisions of a statute should be read as a whole in its interpretation

  "It is a well settled principle of the interpretation of statutes that the statute is to be read as a whole. The Sections therein are to be construed together, with…

• INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - RULES OF INTERPRETATION OF CONSTITUTION - Rules governing the interpretation of Constitutional provisions

  "I would also bring to mind the principles of interpretation which should guide the Courts in the interpretation of our 1979 Constitution which I set out in my judgment in…

• INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - RULES OF INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - Guiding principles in interpretation of statutes or the Constitution

  "There are legion of cases of this Court on the rules guiding the Court when faced with a question predicated on interpretation of statutes. The law is well settled that…

• INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - Long Title of a Statute - Whether resort can be had to the long title in order to resolve any ambiguity in the provisions of a statute

  "The long title of a statute is now accepted as an important part of it and may be relied upon as explaining its general scope and aids in its construction.…

• JURISDICTION - JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL - Statutory provision as to the exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal

  "The jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal is conferred by Section 240 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, which provides: "240. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Court…