IOS2601 - Interpretation Of Statutes 23 Nov 2022 exam notes

IOS2601
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Question 1

South African common law is known as …

(1) English-Dutch law.

(2) Latin law. IOS2601/201 5

(3) Roman-Dutch law.

(4) Roman law.

Only statement (3) is correct. See Botha (2012) page 3, paragraph 1.1.



Question 2

According to the Constitution, the legislative menu consists of several items, such as municipal by-laws.
Which of the following is NOT an item on the legislative menu?

(1) Green Paper and White Paper policy legislation.

(2) Provincial and national legislation.

(3) Assigned legislation.

(4) Instruments of subordinate legislation, proclamations and regulations.

Only statement (1) is incorrect. See Botha (2012) pages 15-17, paragraph 2.1 and Botha (2012) pages 33-
34, paragraph 2.3.



Question 3

Subordinate legislation is sometimes also referred to as …

(1) original or supreme legislation.

(2) direct or indirect legislation.

(3) secondary or delegated legislation.

(4) primary legislation.

Only statement (3) is correct. See Botha (2012) pages 25-29, paragraph 2.2.2(c).



Question 4

Section 13 of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957 states that legislation may commence …