Chapter 7 Self-test questions

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Which one of the following correctly sets out the primary sources of law in England and Wales?

Halsbury's Laws and case law correct incorrect

Statutes and statutory instruments correct incorrect

Statutes, statutory instruments, and case law correct incorrect

Statutes and case law correct incorrect

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Which of the following terms best describes the 'Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977'?

Citation correct incorrect

Short title correct incorrect

Long title correct incorrect

Heading correct incorrect

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Which of the following terms is not a heading used in a statute to describe explanations of the meaning of certain words in the statute?

Definitions correct incorrect

Interpretation correct incorrect

Explanatory provisions correct incorrect

Meanings correct incorrect

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Which of the options below does not form part of a statute?

Headings correct incorrect

Marginal citations correct incorrect

Schedules correct incorrect

Sections correct incorrect

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Which of the options below uses correct terminology regarding a statute?

Schedule 'of' the statute correct incorrect

Schedule 'to' the statute correct incorrect

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Which of the options below are words which could be used to grant a right in a statute?

Can, may correct incorrect

Only in so far as, subject to, provided that correct incorrect

Must, shall, will correct incorrect

Cannot, must not, shall not, will not correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements about statutory instruments is incorrect?

Statutory instruments are secondary legislation correct incorrect

Statutory instruments can add detail to an existing statute. correct incorrect

Statutory instruments are secondary sources of law. correct incorrect

Statutory instruments can update an existing statute. correct incorrect

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Which option correctly describes how to pronounce the criminal case of R v Shephard?

R and Shephard correct incorrect

R versus Shephard correct incorrect

The Crown against Shephard correct incorrect

R v Shephard correct incorrect

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'Judgement' and 'judgment' are both correct spellings. But which option is the correct one to use in a legal context?

Judgement correct incorrect

Judgment correct incorrect

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Which option correctly describes which judgment will feature first, chronologically, in a case report?

The judgments will be reported by alphabetical order of the law lords. correct incorrect

The dissenting judgement will feature first. correct incorrect

The lead judgment will feature first correct incorrect

The most senior law lord's judgment will feature first. correct incorrect