How can two OR statements be interpreted?

If the president is not in a position to get any specifics or decisions about

an issue for debate on a recent issue of the Associated Press, (no guarantee or loan with this text) or the President is not, “no guarantee

or loan will be given

or raised by the Government regardless of the authority of any resolution of Parliament” a comment will do a better job of explaining or explaining what you heard

there

“?

What is the correct interpretation? I have a valid resume and am looking to find out that

my questions provide references. I am looking to get answers in a hurry.

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Since “guarantees” are not ordinarily “raised” (except in cases where they are increased) and “loans” are not “given” (if you “give” it, it’s not a loan) your first interpretation is closest. What the draftsman almost certainly means is:

No guarantee shall be given by the Government except under the authority of any resolution of Parliament with which the President concurs,
AND
no loan shall be raised by the Government except under the authority of any resolution of Parliament with which the President concurs.

“any” here is mistaken for “some”, and it really wants a few more words. But he doesn’t want to repeat

that long string “by the… concurs”; so he ends up with an awkward sentence which says what your second interpretation admirably describes.

Why doesn’t it actually matter, but it’s slovenly.

At age 37 I spent two years drafting pleadings and working with my principal, an arbitrator, to figure out just how to interpret bad legal drafting in order to reach a decision; so I know a little bit about it. You can read their manuals here.

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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Since “guarantees” are not ordinarily “raised” (except in cases where they are increased) and “loans” are not “given” (if you “give” it, it’s not a loan) your first interpretation is closest. What the draftsman almost certainly means is:

No guarantee shall be given by the Government except under the authority of any resolution of Parliament with which the President concurs,
AND
no loan shall be raised by the Government except under the authority of any resolution of Parliament with which the President concurs.

“any” here is mistaken for “some”, and it really wants a few more words. But he doesn’t want to repeat

that long string “by the… concurs”; so he ends up with an awkward sentence which says what your second interpretation admirably describes.

Why doesn’t it actually matter, but it’s slovenly.

At age 37 I spent two years drafting pleadings and working with my principal, an arbitrator, to figure out just how to interpret bad legal drafting in order to reach a decision; so I know a little bit about it. You can read their manuals here.

Answered on March 25, 2021.
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