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seperation of peres

Concept of separation of
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Powers
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for the preservation of the political liberty of the individuals and

democracy·
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powers of divided between its in accordance with
government are
organs
the nature of powers to be enercised
.

↳ Those are :
organs


I
legislature
S
Exact Doctrine
i




power of
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laws . e . the of
Separation
Interpret . power of Judiciary
>
laws i e
. the of powers
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Executive .
i




Enforce laws .e
. power of the



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Each is independent.
organ


(important points on separation of powers)


1. The same persons should not form part of more than one of the three organs of
the government.
.
2 One of government should not control or interfere with the exercise of it's
organ
function by another .
organ
.
3 One
organ of government should not enercise the functions of another .



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Basic features of doctrine of separation of powers


>
- division of is and
powers necessary blu the legislative , the enecutive

the Judiciary.

>
- Different departments must exercise the three powers of the
government with

their respective personnel.

>
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when the legislative and enecutive are united ,
there cannot be
unity.
↳ can lead to monarche and
may
tyrannical

S Tyranical
S
enact laws and execute laws

them in a tyrannical .
manner
>
- laws that unfair
- Judicial powers +
legislative powers . to the citizens .





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Arbitrary control
>
- unfair
↳ Judicial + executive
power power
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might in


3
Judge behave a

violent and oppressive .
manner

Prosecutor =

Judge
i. e
. same power

>
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If powers are rested in one or exercised without separation
organ , ,

would not be effective
governance .

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