Principles are not a binding element. As further explained by Ronald Dworkin "All that is meant, when we say that a particular principle is a principle of our law, is that the principle is that which officials must take into account, if relevant, as a consideration." . This demonstrates the limited binding effect of the principles and suggests that judges are not required to use or apply any of the techniques of statutory interpretation. Rules of statutory interpretation “are not rules in the ordinary sense of having some binding force. They are our servants, not our masters." They do not substantially affect existing law and should be considered simply as tools of judgment. There is therefore no pressure to apply a specific rule because there is no right or wrong rule to apply. This suggests that the rules of statutory interpretation are not as important as they are portrayed. Therefore it is not possible to answer the question whether the "rules" of regulatory interpretation are clear, since in reality they are not rules but simply must be taken into consideration by the