Brunei's Legal System
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What are the two parallel systems of law operating in Brunei Darussalam?

  • Statutory laws and Syariah law (correct)
  • Customary law and International law
  • Common law and Civil law
  • Syariah law and Islamic law
  • What is the basis of the statutory laws in Brunei Darussalam?

  • Customary codified laws
  • Islamic codified laws
  • French codified laws
  • English codified laws (correct)
  • What is the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts in Brunei Darussalam?

  • Exclusive jurisdiction over all criminal cases
  • Exclusive jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases (correct)
  • Jurisdiction over all civil cases only
  • Jurisdiction over family law cases only
  • What is the basis of the rules of civil procedure used in the higher courts?

    <p>Supreme Court Act Chapter 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for the statutory law courts in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>Civil Courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of law regulates mercantile activities in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>Statutory laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Civil Courts in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>All civil and criminal cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of the Civil Courts in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>English codified laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Act governs the rules of civil procedure in the higher courts in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>Supreme Court Act Chapter 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for the statutory law courts in Brunei Darussalam?

    <p>Civil Courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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