EXAMINATION PAPER

2018 FIRST SEMESTER

SUBJECT THE LAW OF PERSONS DATE 1 JUNE 2018

SUBJECT CODE LOP101 DURATION THREE HOURS

EXAMINER MR C SWART

MODERATOR MS J MEYER

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all the questions unless otherwise instructed.
2. Read the questions carefully before attempting their answers.
3. You may answer questions in any sequence, but you must keep the numbers the same as in this
examination paper.
4. Clearly number the questions and any sub-questions, using the same numbering used in this
examination paper.
5. Draw a line after each completed question. If you decide to change the answer to a question, a
clear line must be drawn through the answer you do not want to be assessed.
6. Rough work – Do this in your examination answer book and clearly indicate that it is not part of
your answer by drawing a line though the rough work after you have answered the question.

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3. Calculators are allowed.
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(answer book).
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and Regulations, including those governing examinations.

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LOP101
THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF TWO PAGES LAW OF PERSONS
INCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE (THIS IS PAGE 1 OF 2).
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EXAMINATION PAPER – 2018 FIRST SEMESTER

Question 1 [10]
In an essay, critically discuss the four capabilities relating to the status of a legal
subject according to Kruger et al.

Question 2 [10]
Your client wants to dispute paternity. Advice your client accordingly regarding
the various relevant factors in paternity disputes.

Question 3 [10]
Critically discuss the legal effects of adoption.

Question 4 [10]
Children with HIV may be tested under certain circumstances. Discuss the
circumstances as well as the process to be followed.

Question 5 [10]
Does an infant have any legal status? Critically discuss in an essay.

Question 6 [10]
Advise your client, who was declared insolvent by the court, what legal capacity he/she
possesses.

Question 7 [10]
A client needs advice on succession rights. The client was told by an attorney that he
cannot inherit from his parents who died recently, as he was born while his parents
were unmarried. The same attorney told him that his brother and sister can inherit, for
they were born during the marriage of his parents. Advise your client accordingly.

Question 8 [10]
Your client wants to claim maintenance. She was involved in an unregistered
Muslim marriage. Advise accordingly.

Question 9 [10]
According to Kruger et al., minority is terminated in certain circumstances.
Explain.

Question 10 [10]
Differentiate between the three types of curators that can be appointed by court
for persons declared mentally ill by court.

EXAMINATION PAPER TOTAL: [100]