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Lawful Purpose

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Lawful purpose, may mean a purpose not forbidden by law or not unlawful under the statute that enacts the term or it can mean a purpose that is supported by a positive rule of law, Crafter v. Kelly, (194) SASR 237.

Should be read as a purpose that is authorised, as opposed to not forbidden, by law because that meaning best gives effect to the object to the section, Taikato v. Queen, (1996) 186 CLR 454

Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.

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