Nature and Functions of Law

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NATURE OF LAW

• Law can be described as a normative science.


• It means which lays down norms and standards for
human behavior in a specific situation
• Law is distinguished from other social sciences by
its normative character.
• Law is very closely linked with society and therefore
it develops and changes with the development and
changes in society and is adapted to the changed
conditions and needs
• As laws are made and approved by the state
therefore they can be said to be territorial in
nature.

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