law reform

Question 1

what is the law commission

Answer 1

an independent body , made up of a high court judge , who is the chairman ,4 other law commissioners, solicitors or teacher in law

Question 2

what are the function of the la commission

Answer 2

reform
codification
consolidation
repeal

Question 3

what is codification

Answer 3

reviewing all the law on one topic and creating a complete code of law

Question 4

how many act of parliament was found out of date and completely repealed ?

Answer 4

3000, by 2015 since 1965

Question 5

the process of reform

Answer 5

a topic is chosen by the law commission or reffered by the government
law commission researches law
law commission issues consultation paper
law commission issues final report

Question 6

what is consolidation

Answer 6

combining the law from several acts of parliament into one act of parliament

Question 7

advantages of law commission

Answer 7

areas of law are researched by legal experts
the law commission consults before finalising its proposals
whole area of law can be consulted , not just small issues
reform can simplify and modernise the law

Question 8

what is repeal

Answer 8

the act ceases to be law .only parliament can repeal an act of the parliament

Question 9

what is contempt of court

Answer 9

disobeying a court’s order

Question 10

implimentation of the law commission’s proposals for reform

Answer 10

act 2009 (amending of act 1965) the law commission set a requirement on the lor chancellor to report to parliament anually on the government's progress in implementing reports 
- the minister for the relevant department will provide an interim response as soon as possible

Question 11

implementation rate

Answer 11

by march 2016:

• 217 law reform reports
  
  • 143 has been implemented
  • 19 still waiting
  • 31 rejected

Question 12

disadvantages of reform through the law commission

Answer 12

failure of parliament to implement reforms
lack of parliamentary time
the government may accept but it may not follow all the recommandation
the government doesn’t have to consult with the law commission

Question 13

examples of law implemented

Answer 13

land registration act 2002
corporate and manslaughter and corporate homicide act 2007
coroners and justice act 2009
criminal justice and courts act 2015
consumer rights act 2015

Question 14

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Answer 14

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