L1 Introduction to Law

Question 1

Responsibilities of a pharmacist

Answer 1

1. Dispensing
2. RTS
3. Supply of P & GSL
4. Provide pharmaceutical advice
5. Independent/supplementary prescribers

Question 2

Regulation of pharmacists duties by

Answer 2

UK parliament legislation
EU law
Administrative law
Civil law (duty of care)

Question 3

Definition of Law

Answer 3

regulation of human affairs and human relationships. Complex concept of rights, duties, rules, regulations, authority, morality, settling disputes

Question 4

5 types of law

Answer 4

1. Criminal - between the individual and the state
2. Civil - relationships between individuals and torts
3. Administrative law
4. Judicial precedent - common law
5. EU law

Question 5

Tort

Answer 5

wrongful act for which someone can be sued for damages in a civil court of law. Includes libel, trespass, injury, whether intentional or by negligence.

Question 6

Judicial Precedent

Answer 6

when a case is decided in higher courts, lower courts have to follow the decision. Judges can manipulate common law provided without waiting for parliament to enact legislation. Judges can subsequently be overruled.

Question 7

Court of criminal law?

Answer 7

Magistrates/crown court

Question 8

Court of civil law?

Answer 8

County/high court

Question 9

Implementation of civil law?

Answer 9

Compensation and restitution of wrongs

Question 10

Implementation of criminal law?

Answer 10

Apprehension and disposition

Question 11

How does parliamentary law come into effect?

Answer 11

Green and white papers, private members bill, delegated legislation

Question 12

Green papers

Answer 12

Consultative documents - what the government might do

Question 13

White papers

Answer 13

firm proposals - what the government will do, given the acceptance of a parliamentary majority

Question 14

Order of making a law

Answer 14

Consultation - consultative document - sponsored bill - house of commons - house of lords - final reading for house of commons - royal assent - statute book

Question 15

Advantages of delegated legislation

Answer 15

Saving parliamentary time
Greater flexibility
greater speed of action and implementation in an emergency
Greater use of consultation with qualified and technical experts

Question 16

How do we keep checks on delegated legislation?

Answer 16

Limitations imposed in enabling acts

Question 17

Who has the responsibility of reviewing statutory instruments presented in parliment

Answer 17

Scrutiny committee of the house of commons

Question 18

EU court of law, 5 institutions

Answer 18

Council of ministers
The Comission
The EU Parliment
The Economic & Social committee
European Court of Justice

Question 19

Council of Ministers

Answer 19

decision making body rotated every 6 months

Question 20

The Comission

Answer 20

concerned with implementation of treaties

Question 21

The EU Parliment

Answer 21

gives opinion on Commission proposals

Question 22

The Economic and Social Committee

Answer 22

represents social-economic groups

Question 23

European Court of Justice

Answer 23

ensures implimentation

Question 24

Regulations

Answer 24

become law in member states as the stand, no need for further implementation

Question 25

Directives

Answer 25

binding on member states, must be enacted by national legislation

Question 26

Decisions

Answer 26

binding on individuals or institutions to which they are addressed

Question 27

Recommendations

Answer 27

advisory statments

Question 28

The actions of the pharmacist are governed not only by legislation but also

Answer 28

by ethics and codes of practice

Question 29

Ethics

Answer 29

professional rules pertaining to the norm, accepted by the majority of the profession. Systematic study of moral choices.