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Case Law and Judicial Precedent

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According to the text, when does a judge resort to case law as a source of law?

When there is a defect in the existing statutory provisions (correct)

When the judge wants to alter the material of the Act

When there is a lacuna in the law

When there is a clear and explicit statutory provision

What is the role of a judge in interpreting and applying the law according to the text?

To fold his hands and do nothing when a defect appears

To find the intention of Parliament and supplement the written words (correct)

To alter the material of the Act

To blame the draftsman for any defects in the law

What should a judge do when faced with a defect in the law according to the text?

Fold his hands and do nothing

Alter the material of the Act

Ask for clarification from the draftsman

Iron out the creases in the Act (correct)

In the context of case law, what does 'lacuna' mean according to the text?

<p>A gap or absence in the law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is quoted as saying 'a judge must not alter the material of which the Act is woven, but he can and should iron out the creases'?

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Case Law and Judicial Precedent

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Questions and Answers

According to the text, when does a judge resort to case law as a source of law?

What is the role of a judge in interpreting and applying the law according to the text?

What should a judge do when faced with a defect in the law according to the text?

In the context of case law, what does 'lacuna' mean according to the text?

Who is quoted as saying 'a judge must not alter the material of which the Act is woven, but he can and should iron out the creases'?

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