Question

Scenario:

In a certain city, a local ordinance was enacted which prohibits smoking in public parks. The ordinance was intended to promote public health and ensure a clean and smoke-free environment for the community. However, there is a dispute regarding the scope of the ordinance. Some argue that it only prohibits smoking in designated areas within the parks, while others claim that it completely bans smoking in all areas of the parks.

Given this scenario, discuss the following:

1. What is the importance of statutory interpretation in resolving the dispute?
2. Identify and explain the two main approaches to statutory interpretation.
3. Apply the two approaches of statutory interpretation to the scenario and discuss the possible outcomes.