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STATUTORY CODE OF DBIS
TITLE XVIII: INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT METADATA
Document Number: DBIS-STAT-T18-001
Version: 1.0
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Authority: DBIS Sovereign Control Council
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CHAPTER 1: INTERPRETATION FRAMEWORK
Section 1.1: Interpretation Authority
Interpretation authority:
- Primary: Institutional Tribunal
- Advisory: Executive Directorate
- Binding: Tribunal interpretations
- Procedures: Interpretation procedures
Section 1.2: Interpretation Principles
Interpretation based on:
- Text: Textual interpretation
- Context: Contextual interpretation
- Purpose: Purpose and object
- Practice: Institutional practice
Section 1.3: Interpretation Scope
Interpretation covers:
- Charter: Constitutional Charter
- Articles: Articles of Governance
- Code: This Statutory Code
- Regulations: Regulations and policies
CHAPTER 2: TEXTUAL INTERPRETATION
Section 2.1: Plain Meaning
Primary Meaning:
- Primary Interpretation: Primary meaning is the first and most natural meaning
- Primary Application: Primary meaning applied unless context requires otherwise
- Primary Determination: Primary meaning determined by:
- Text itself
- Common usage
- Dictionary definitions
- Legal definitions
- Primary Documentation: Primary meaning documented in interpretations
Ordinary Meaning:
- Ordinary Usage: Words interpreted according to ordinary usage
- Ordinary Context: Ordinary meaning in context of document
- Ordinary Application: Ordinary meaning applied unless technical meaning required
- Ordinary Documentation: Ordinary meaning documented
Technical Meaning:
- Technical Terms: Technical terms interpreted according to technical meaning
- Technical Context: Technical meaning in technical context
- Technical Application: Technical meaning applied for technical provisions
- Technical Documentation: Technical meaning documented
Contextual Meaning:
- Context Consideration: Meaning considered in context
- Context Types:
- Immediate context (surrounding provisions)
- Document context (entire document)
- Institutional context (DBIS purposes)
- Legal context (applicable law)
- Context Application: Context used to determine meaning
- Context Documentation: Contextual analysis documented
Section 2.2: Language
Primary Language:
- English as Primary: English is the primary language of DBIS documents
- Primary Language Authority: English text is authoritative
- Primary Language Application: English text used for interpretation
- Primary Language Documentation: Primary language documented
Official Translations:
- Translation Authority: Official translations authorized by SCC
- Translation Standards: Translations accurate and complete
- Translation Use: Translations used for reference but English text authoritative
- Translation Documentation: All translations documented
Consistent Interpretation:
- Consistency Requirement: Interpretation consistent across documents
- Consistency Application: Same terms interpreted consistently
- Consistency Review: Consistency reviewed in interpretation process
- Consistency Documentation: Consistency documented
Ambiguity Resolution:
- Ambiguity Identification: Ambiguities identified in interpretation
- Ambiguity Resolution Methods:
- Context analysis
- Purpose analysis
- Precedent analysis
- Other methods
- Ambiguity Resolution Process:
- Ambiguity identified
- Resolution methods applied
- Resolution determined
- Resolution documented
- Ambiguity Documentation: All ambiguity resolutions documented
Section 2.3: Definitions
Defined Terms:
- Definition Authority: Terms defined in documents interpreted as defined
- Definition Application: Defined terms used as defined
- Definition Sources:
- Definitions in same document
- Definitions in related documents
- Definitions in Title I (General Provisions)
- Definition Documentation: Definitions documented in interpretations
Ordinary Meaning:
- Ordinary Application: Terms not defined interpreted according to ordinary meaning
- Ordinary Determination: Ordinary meaning determined by:
- Common usage
- Dictionary definitions
- Legal definitions
- Ordinary Use: Ordinary meaning used unless context requires otherwise
- Ordinary Documentation: Ordinary meaning documented
Technical Meaning:
- Technical Application: Technical terms interpreted according to technical meaning
- Technical Sources:
- Technical standards
- Industry definitions
- Expert definitions
- Technical Use: Technical meaning used in technical contexts
- Technical Documentation: Technical meaning documented
Contextual Meaning:
- Context Application: Meaning determined by context
- Context Analysis:
- Immediate context
- Document context
- Institutional context
- Legal context
- Context Use: Context used to determine meaning
- Context Documentation: Contextual analysis documented
CHAPTER 3: CONTEXTUAL INTERPRETATION
Section 3.1: Document Context
Document context:
- Whole: Document as whole
- Parts: Related parts
- Structure: Document structure
- Hierarchy: Document hierarchy
Section 3.2: Institutional Context
Institutional context:
- Purposes: Institutional purposes
- Principles: Institutional principles
- Practice: Institutional practice
- History: Institutional history
Section 3.3: Legal Context
Legal context:
- International law: International law principles
- Treaty law: Treaty law
- Custom: Customary law
- Other: Other relevant law
CHAPTER 4: PURPOSIVE INTERPRETATION
Section 4.1: Purpose and Object
Purpose and object:
- Identification: Purpose identification
- Application: Purpose application
- Consistency: Consistency with purpose
- Effectiveness: Effective interpretation
Section 4.2: Institutional Purposes
Institutional purposes:
- Charter: Charter purposes
- Articles: Articles purposes
- Code: Code purposes
- Other: Other relevant purposes
Section 4.3: Purpose Application
Purpose application:
- Interpretation: Purpose-based interpretation
- Consistency: Consistency with purposes
- Effectiveness: Effective achievement
- Limits: Purpose limits
CHAPTER 5: PRACTICE AND CUSTOM
Section 5.1: Institutional Practice
Institutional practice:
- Established: Established practice
- Consistent: Consistent practice
- Authoritative: Authoritative practice
- Binding: As binding
Section 5.2: Customary Interpretation
Customary interpretation:
- Development: Custom development
- Recognition: Custom recognition
- Application: Custom application
- Modification: Custom modification
Section 5.3: Practice Evidence
Practice evidence:
- Documentation: Practice documentation
- Consistency: Practice consistency
- Duration: Practice duration
- Acceptance: Practice acceptance
CHAPTER 6: HIERARCHICAL INTERPRETATION
Section 6.1: Document Hierarchy
Document hierarchy:
- Charter: Supreme authority
- Articles: Secondary authority
- Code: Statutory authority
- Regulations: Regulatory authority
Section 6.2: Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution:
- Supremacy: Higher authority prevails
- Consistency: Consistency requirement
- Harmonization: Harmonious interpretation
- Resolution: Conflict resolution
Section 6.3: Harmonious Interpretation
Harmonious interpretation:
- Consistency: Consistent interpretation
- Compatibility: Compatible interpretation
- Integration: Integrated interpretation
- Effectiveness: Effective interpretation
CHAPTER 7: EVOLUTIVE INTERPRETATION
Section 7.1: Evolutive Principles
Evolutive interpretation:
- Development: Institutional development
- Adaptation: Adaptation to circumstances
- Evolution: Legal evolution
- Limits: Interpretation limits
Section 7.2: Contemporary Meaning
Contemporary meaning:
- Current: Current meaning
- Development: Meaning development
- Context: Contemporary context
- Application: Contemporary application
Section 7.3: Evolutive Limits
Evolutive limits:
- Text: Textual limits
- Purpose: Purpose limits
- Principles: Fundamental principles
- Other: Other limits
CHAPTER 8: INTERPRETATION PROCEDURES
Section 8.1: Interpretation Requests
Interpretation requests:
- Source: By authorized parties
- Content: Interpretation question
- Justification: Request justification
- Documentation: Proper documentation
Section 8.2: Interpretation Process
Interpretation process:
- Review: Request review
- Analysis: Interpretation analysis
- Consultation: As appropriate
- Decision: Interpretation decision
Section 8.3: Interpretation Decisions
Interpretation decisions:
- Binding: Binding interpretations
- Advisory: Advisory interpretations
- Publication: Publication procedures
- Precedent: Precedential value
CHAPTER 9: INTERPRETATION DOCUMENTATION
Section 9.1: Documentation Requirements
Interpretation documentation:
- Decisions: Interpretation decisions
- Reasoning: Decision reasoning
- Precedents: Precedential decisions
- Updates: Regular updates
Section 9.2: Documentation Maintenance
Documentation maintenance:
- Created: Upon interpretation
- Maintained: Ongoing maintenance
- Archived: Permanent archives
- Access: Authorized access
Section 9.3: Documentation Access
Documentation access:
- Authorized: Authorized access
- Public: Public access as appropriate
- Restrictions: Access restrictions
- Distribution: Authorized distribution
CHAPTER 10: INTERPRETATION REVIEW
Section 10.1: Review Framework
Interpretation review:
- Regular: Regular review
- Comprehensive: Comprehensive review
- Assessment: Interpretation assessment
- Updates: Interpretation updates
Section 10.2: Review Procedures
Review procedures:
- Scope: Review scope
- Methods: Review methods
- Analysis: Review analysis
- Reporting: Review reporting
Section 10.3: Review Outcomes
Review outcomes:
- Findings: Review findings
- Recommendations: Recommendations
- Updates: Interpretation updates
- Publication: Updated publication
END OF TITLE XVIII