Which of the Following Is Not One of the Principles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the principles regarding interpretation set out by Lord Hoffmann in Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society?

A) The matrix of fact does not include pre-contractual negotiations and the parties' declarations of subjective intent.
B) A reasonable person's interpretation of the meaning of a document is to be distinguished from the objective meaning of the words used in the document.
C) Words in a contract should not be given their natural and ordinary meaning.
D) None of the options provided is correct.