basics of legislation

Question 1

law

Answer 1

system of rules , customs and practices binding on a community or society
affects all manner of activities actions and behaviour of individuals in that community
recognised as prenoncements of what can / cannnot be done to most laypersons

Question 2

legislation

Answer 2

written laws
made / “ promulgated” or “enacted” by governing body/ authority that has legislative power
legislative - law making power

Question 3

legislation aka

Answer 3

statutory law

Question 4

what are the 3 branches of govt under the constituition of republic of sg
and what do they do

Answer 4

1. legislature - makes the law
   - paramount law making authority
2. executive - administers and enforces the law
3. judiciary - interprets the law and makes ruling during a dispute

Question 5

what does the legislative branch of the govt consist of

Answer 5

• president

- parliment of sg comprising of the members of parliament

Question 6

the executive branch of the govt consists of

executive functions carried out by who

Answer 6

the cabinet
- comprising the PM and various ministers whom are also members of parliament

=> accountable to parliament

in practice, executive functions of ministers are carried out by the respective ministries , government departments and statutory bodies ( not v impt )

Question 7

judiciary consists of

Answer 7

the courts comprising of supreme court and state courts

the independant judiciary which interprets and applies laws
makes definitive judicial rulings in the event of dispute between parties in a case

Question 8

primary legislation aka “statues” are “acts of__” and are are enacted amended and repealed by ___

Answer 8

parliment

Question 9

primary legislation come about from

Answer 9

“bills” which are tabled debated then passed by parliment and assented to by the president

Question 10

subsidiary legislation follow and are made by

Answer 10

the parent act

made by the minister or other executive body in accordanc with rule-making powers
granted by parliment under the parent act

Question 11

diff betwen primary and subsididary legislation

Answer 11

primary - define basic framework
- usualy not changed or amended

subsidiary - specify more technical details and may change more often depending on changing circumstances