Unit 2.

Sources of Law:
Legislation
Nguyen Huy Hoang Nam, LL.M.
 Primary Sources of Law
• In the UK?

• Reading A
• How many sources of law can you find in the text?
• Categorize those sources of law?

• Compare to Vietnam
 Sources of Law in Vietnam
• Requirements:
• The document must be issued by the competent State agency
• The document must contain legal provisions regulating legal relations
• The document must be issued via a lawful process in accordance with the law

• Types & Examples:

Document sources Practical sources Other sources

- The Constitution Customs Precedents

- Codes & Laws
- By-law documents
 KEY TERMS (1)
• Act/statute = primary source
• Bill = Draft law
• Statutory instruments/bye-laws = secondary source
• Bye-laws in Vietnam: Ordinance/Resolution/Decree/(Joint) Circular

• Amend (v) – Amendment (n)

• Update = Supplement (v) – Supplementation (n)
 KEY TERMS (2)
• Legislate (for) = to provide a legal framework for = regulate

• To comply (with) – In compliance (with)

• Consolidate = integrate

• Codify (v) – Codification (n)

• Repeal (a law) = annul

• Obsolete = outdated
 Legislation Procedure
• Reading B & C
• Summarize the law-making process in the UK?
• Types of Acts?

• Compare to Vietnam
 KEY TERMS (3)
• To initiate = to start

• Proposals

• Green Paper & White Paper

• Pressure/relevant/affected groups

• Public scrutiny – scrutinize (v)

• To submit = to file
 KEY TERMS (4)
• Reading(s) = Meeting(s) for discussion

• Assessment & Verification

• Enshrine = Preserve

• Present = Introduce

• Undertake = To be in charge of

• Assent/Consent/Consensus
• By-law document system in Vietnam

• Any stage of the legislature procedure in Vietnam

• Brief introduction of the State hierarchy in Vietnam

• The role of a particular State body in Vietnam (the

NA/Government/ministry…)