Chapter 2 Self-test questions

. What can statutory instruments be classified as?

Primary legislation

Superior legislation

Secondary legislation

Local Act of Parliament

. What is the final stage a Bill must pass through before it becomes an Act of Parliament?

The Committee Stage

Royal Assent

House of Lords

Report Stage

. Which of the following are examples of primary sources of law?

Acts of Parliament

Orders in Council

Textbooks

Decisions of the Superior Courts

. Public Acts will only ever be substantive law.

True

False

. The Human Rights Act 1998 means that Parliament is no longer Sovereign and cannot pass legislation that is incompatible with a Convention Right.

True

False

. Acts of Parliament that create criminal offences must first be introduced as a Bill to the House of Commons and not the House of Lords.

True

False

. How Many Parliament Acts have there been?

1 – Parliament Act 1911.

2 – Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949.

3 – Parliament Act 1911, 1949, and 1971.

4 – Parliament Acts of 1911, 1949, 1971, and 2005.

. How would sub-section 2 of section 13 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 be referred to?

s.2(13), Sexual Offences Act 2003

s.13(2), Sexual Offences Act 2003

s.13/2, Sexual Offences Act 2003

S 132, Sexual Offences Act 2003

. The _______ rule of statutory interpretation is the default rule (i.e. should normally be used).

. The mischief rule can only be used where the literal rule would lead to Parliament's intention being circumvented. Is this true or false?

True

False

. Which section of the Human Rights Act 1998 deals with how courts should interpret legislation?

1

2

3

4

. In ______ v Hart [1993] AC 593 the House of Lords set out the circumstances under which the courts could refer to Hansard.

. Can academic writings be used in court?

No, never because they are not primary sources of law.

Yes, but only if the author is dead.

Yes, but only if it is a textbook. Articles cannot be cited in court.

Yes, there are no rules governing their use.

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