The Courts and Admin of Justice

Question 1

Article 34.1 of 1937 constitution

Answer 1

“
Justice shall be administered in courts established by law by judges
appointed in the manner provided by this Constitution, and, save in
such special and limited cases as may be prescribed by law, shall be
administered in public.

Question 2

The Legislature

Answer 2

Oireachtas

Question 3

The Executive

Answer 3

Government

Question 4

The Judiciary

Answer 4

Courts

Question 5

Article 37.1 of 1937 constitution

Answer 5

“
Nothing in this Constitution shall operate to invalidate the exercise of
limited functions and powers of a judicial nature, in matters other than
criminal matters, by any person or body of persons duly authorised by
law to exercise such functions and powers, notwithstanding that such
person or such body of persons is not a judge or a court appointed or
established as such under this Constitutio

Question 6

Article 34.1 of constitution Public law

Answer 6

courts must sit in public “save in such
special and limited cases as may be prescribed by law”

Question 7

“in camera”

Answer 7

Not in public

Question 8

Jurisdiction

Answer 8

the authority of a court to hear a case and decide the law

Question 9

Original jurisdiction

Answer 9

:
authority of a court to hear and determine a case for
the first time (i.e., not an appeal)

Question 10

Appellate jurisdiction

Answer 10

authority of a court to hear and determine an appeal

Question 11

First instance

Answer 11

:
when a case is heard for the first time

Question 12

Appeal

Answer 12

where a case is reviewed by a higher court

Question 14

Case stated

Answer 14

appeal on a point of law