Statutory Instrument 89 of 2013: A case of political law The recently gazetted Statutory Instrument 89 of 2013 (S.I.89 of 2013) has confirmed the long held public assumption that politics in Zimbabwe precedes law‚ that our problems are inherently political and the law is created and interpreted to suit certain political ambitions. S.I.89 of 2013 (termed Electoral (Accreditation of Observers) Regulations)‚ which is one of the many instruments that have been gazetted as ZANU PF prepares to frog
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One Moment with Passion‚ A Lifetime with the Law Statutory rape laws should be enforced‚ but to a certain extent so teenagers won’t have to lie to their parents about dating older individuals‚ and so parents will have more control over their children. Regardless whether there are laws on statutory rape or not it’s still going to be out there. The government doesn’t suggest that anyone is free to do whatever they want. However‚ the government should believe that people are free to make their own
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situation. The system of law is divided in two parts including Public Law and Private Law or Civil Law. In there‚ Public Law continuously includes three other areas which are Constitutional‚ Administrative and Criminal Law. According to Griffiths (2011 p.3)‚ in Law for-Non Lawyer‚ and Criminal Law is defined as “Certain kind of wrongdoing pose such a serious threat to the good order of society that they are considered crimes against the whole community. The criminal law makes such anti-social behavior
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Statutory rights are permitted rights based on acts passed by the legislature. In our company and in most others we don’t agree with discrimination whether you are gay bisexual or straight you shouldn’t be judged or treated different because of it this. This also goes for religion‚ Colour & Age. With any job when you first start you should get a contract which explains your job role the responsibilities you need to deliver in your work place‚ the dress code and loads of other important stuff that’s
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Statutory rape is a strict liability crime. It is defined as “sex between an adult and a minor below the age of consent at the time the offense takes place” (Uslegal.com). This also includes persons who lack the ability of consenting to sex because of physical and mental incapabilities. The Model Penal Code lists Statutory Rape as‚ “male who has sexual intercourse with a female not his wife‚ or any person who engages in deviate sexual intercourse or causes another to engage in deviate sexual intercourse
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The law recognizes an 18-year-old as an adult. If there was not a set age for adulthood‚ parents could stop caring for their children at young ages. The law requires parents to care for their children up to the age 18. If adulthood was recognized based on maturity‚ a parent could say their kid was mature at age eight. Yet‚ the kids aren’t allowed to work until age fourteen. This could leave the kids in starvation‚ and critical life situations. Therefore‚ kids become
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Research Plan: Statutory Interpretation We will analyze potential statutory and regulatory sources of authority for custody modifications and/or dismissals after the 72-hour hearing. I. Statutory Interpretation a. What will we need to research in order to properly analyze avenues for potential statutory and regulatory sources of authority for custody modifications and/or dismissals after the 72-hour hearing? i. Background for understanding statutory interpretation: 1. What are the basic
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Week Two THE FEDERAL SYSTEM OF JUDICIAL REVIEW • If you want to challenge a decision made by a Cth statutory body‚ e.g. the Australian Electoral Commission of the Australian Taxation Office‚ you must turn to the federal system of judicial review. • The HC was given original jurisdiction by s.75 of the Cth Constitution to judicially review (to issue writs) decisions made by officers of the Cth. However‚ it is not easy to get to the HC – it reserves itself for important decisions. •
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in favour of the applicant. Evaluation will be made in regards to how the case compares with previous cases and tax rulings and the likely impacts of the case on future commercial practices. Further‚ what the case infers about the current state of law in this area will also be discussed‚ as well as the potential degree of changes in modern judgements of residence and source issues within businesses not incorporated in Australia. Past judgements and tax rulings The facts of the case are similar
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Law homework Due 28/11/11 A) The source refers to the literal rule. Describe the literal rule using the source and cases to illustrate your answer (15 Marks) The literal rule is where the courts will give their words a plain‚ ordinary or literal meaning‚ even if the result is not very sensible. It involves the judge applying the literal rule even if it results in absurdity. R v Judge of City of London Court (1892) in which Lord Esher said ‘If the words of an Act are clear then you must
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