Pt. 1. Statute law -- General introduction -- The term 'legislation' -- Is it in force? The commencement of legislation --4.Is it still in force? Changes to and the Demise of legislation -- pt. 2. How legislation is interpreted -- Theoretical foundations -- A practical, inclusive methodology : the five interrelated dimensions of interpretation -- pt. 3. Some practical issues and tricks of the trade : judicial law-making during interpretation, and peremptory and directory provisions -- Judicial law-making during concretisation -- Peremptory and directory priovisions -- pt. 4. Constitutional interpretation -- Supplementary CD : The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 -- The Interpretation Act 33 of 1957.