Sources Of Law

Question 1

What are the three major sources of law?

Answer 1

1. LEGISLATION
2. PRECEDENT
3. EQUITY (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only.)

Question 2

What comes under legislation as a major source of law?

Answer 2

1. Acts of Westminster Parliament
2. Laws made by UK ministers
3. Acts of Scottish parliament
4. Laws made by Scottish ministers
5. Laws from other devolved legislatures
6. EU legislation

Question 3

What are three minor sources of law?

Answer 3

1. Prerogative legislation
2. Institutional writings
3. Custom

Question 4

Rank the sources of law 1-8

Answer 4

1. Convention Rights
2. EU law
3. UK parliamentary legislation
4. Scottish and other devolved legislation
5. Delegated legislation
6. Rules of Equity
7. Judicial precedent
8. Minor Sources