Martin Doyle cartoon Member of the Commas Party

Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 1:35 pm
Opinion: Martin Doyle

Martin Doyle cartoon Member of the Commas Party

By Martin Doyle

Considering that the New Zealand Parliament and New Zealand legislation use Oxford English (and Oxford Commas) it's bizarre that our Attorney-General Chris Finlayson is undermining their use. If the departments for which he has responsibility cease using Oxford commas then they run the risk of misquoting/misunderstanding the actual law.

Ref: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9623511/Finlayson-embarks-on-jargon-jihad

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