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    Open University of Mauritius

    LLB (HONS) [OUba029]


    BA (HONS) LAW AND MANAGEMENT [OUba032]

    EXAMINATIONS FOR: November/December 2019

    MODULE: Foundations of Law and Foundation of Mauritian Legal


    System [OUba029111] / [OUba032111]

    DATE: Saturday 7 December 2019

    DURATION: 2 Hours

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    1. The paper consists of Section A and Section B.


    2. Section A is Compulsory.
    3. Answer ANY TWO (2) question from Section B.
    4. Always start a new question on a fresh page.
    5. Grammatical mistakes shall be penalized.
    6. Total marks: 100.
    The question paper contains 5 questions and 2 pages.

    Page 1 of 2
    SECTION A
    COMPULSORY
    QUESTION 1 [40 MARKS]

    a) Discuss the importance of the Constitution of Mauritius and explain any two
    sections of the Constitution.
    (20 marks)

    b) Discuss the sources of our law and explain how law is vital to a society. (20 marks)

    SECTION B
    ANSWER ANY TWO (2) QUESTIONS

    QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]


    When a statute is applied in the Courts, there may be uncertainty over the precise
    meaning of a word or whether a particular term applied to the circumstances of the
    case. It is the role of the judiciary to apply the law made by parliament as legislation.
    In so doing, Courts will apply a number of rules and principles to interpret the statute.
    Discuss.

    QUESTION 3 [30 MARKS]


    Critically discuss the doctrine of Separation of Powers.

    QUESTION 4 [30 MARKS]


    a) Discuss the role of Courts in Mauritius. (20 marks)
    b) Differentiate between civil and criminal law. (10 marks)

    QUESTION 5 [30 MARKS]


    Laws are made by Parliament in Mauritius. Discuss the law making process.

    Page 2 of 2

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