Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Primary And Secondary Legislation, Income Tax, Private Law
22 Oct 2018
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The publicly prescribed rules that we must follow, falling which we may suffer some adverse consequence. Broad and broadly applicable rules passed by legislature. Can be enacted in anticipation of future events. Detailed rules refining, applying, or further describing broad statutory statements. Not passed by parliament or legislature passed by governor-in-council. Each decision determines the law as it applies to that dispute, and (in theory) helps determine the law applicable to other similar matters. Based on principle of stare decisis, the idea that like cases should be decided alike court decisions guide the determination of future similar matters by courts. Supreme law of the country, to which all other laws must conform. Very broad statements of general principle that are given concrete application. Very broad statements of general principle that are given concrete application by the courts. Can make laws that apply across the country. Also technically responsible for government of the territories.
