Friday, February 26, 2010

Chapter: 1.1 Functions of courts

The primary function of a Court of law is explain and clarify administration of justice. The function can be classified as below:

•    In terpretation: to ascertain, the meaning and application of the laws;
•    Invalidation: to declare as invalid a law or rule that violates principles stated in the Constitution or the statute under which it is made.
•    Enforcement - to see that the laws do not remain on paper and are made applicable to real-life situations of people;
•    Legislation - Courts can make laws on issues which are not covered by any written laws. Some examples are inter-country adoption of children and sexual harassment at the workplace.

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