Which of the following is not part of Lord Simon's guidelines (in Stock v Frank Jones (Tipton) Ltd) for departing from the literal rule?
A) There is a clear and gross anomaly.
B) Parliament recognised the anomaly and accepted its existence.
C) The anomaly can be obviated without detriment to the legislative intent.
D) The language of the statute allows for such modification.

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Lord Simon's guidelines for departing from the literal rule include conditions where there is a clear anomaly, it can be fixed without harming the legislative intent, and the statutory language permits such a modification. The option about Parliament recognizing and accepting the anomaly is not part of these guidelines.

Which of the Following Is Not Part of Lord Simon's