CLA1501
QUIZ ANSWERS FOR SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENTS
2023
QUESTION 1
Which ONE of the following is NOT an authoritative source of South African law?
1. Statute law
2. Customary law
3. The old authorities
4. Judgments of the superior courts
5. Foreign law Correct answer
Explanation:
5 is the CORRECT answer. Foreign Law is NOT an authoritative source of SouthAfrican
Law. It has persuasive authority only.
QUESTION 2
Which ONE of the following is NOT a requirement for a customary rule to be
recognised as a legal rule?
1. It must have existed for a long time and be reasonable.
2. It must be generally recognised and observed by the community.
3. The contents thereof must be certain and clear.
4. It must have been reduced to writing.
Explanation:
4 is the CORRECT answer. It is NOT a requirement that a customary rule must havebeen
reduced to writing for it to be recognised as a legal rule.
QUIZ ANSWERS FOR SEMESTER 2 ASSIGNMENTS
2023
QUESTION 1
Which ONE of the following is NOT an authoritative source of South African law?
1. Statute law
2. Customary law
3. The old authorities
4. Judgments of the superior courts
5. Foreign law Correct answer
Explanation:
5 is the CORRECT answer. Foreign Law is NOT an authoritative source of SouthAfrican
Law. It has persuasive authority only.
QUESTION 2
Which ONE of the following is NOT a requirement for a customary rule to be
recognised as a legal rule?
1. It must have existed for a long time and be reasonable.
2. It must be generally recognised and observed by the community.
3. The contents thereof must be certain and clear.
4. It must have been reduced to writing.
Explanation:
4 is the CORRECT answer. It is NOT a requirement that a customary rule must havebeen
reduced to writing for it to be recognised as a legal rule.
