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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which type of law regulates mercantile activities in Brunei Darussalam?

<p>Statutory laws (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>English codified laws (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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