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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Objective questions testing knowledge on Nigerian government functions, customary law, and partnership structures.

1. The organ of the government that is responsible for making laws in Nigeria is
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. Legislature
D. Courts
E. House of Chiefs

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3C – Sources of Nigerian Law

Explain the tort of vicarious liability.

The law of tort deals with civil liabilities of wrongdoers. There are many heads of liability under the law. One of the heads of liability is the tort of vicarious liability. You are required to explain the tort of vicarious liability.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3B – Sources of Nigerian Law

State fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

Every human being has rights which are fundamental and which he enjoys because he is a person. In Nigeria, the fundamental human rights are guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution. You are required to state any FIVE fundamental human rights guaranteed by Chapter IV of the Nigerian Constitution.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SB – Q3A – Sources of Nigerian Law

List the sources of Nigerian law.

Nigerian law is rich both in respect to source and contents. You are required to list any FIVE sources of Nigerian Law.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the official name of a law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

State the official name of a law which is made by the National Assembly and signed by the President.

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BL – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the problem equity sought to address in common law.

Which problem of common law was equity developed to solve?

A. Age
B. Weight
C. Power
D. Harshness
E. Hegemony

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the item that is not a foreign source of Nigerian law.

All of the following are foreign sources of Nigerian law EXCEPT:
A. Customary Law
B. International Law
C. Statutes of General Application
D. Common Law
E. Principles of Equity

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify the major aim of civil law.

The major aim of civil law is to:
A. Punish the wrongdoer
B. Compensate the victim
C. Put both parties on record
D. Comply with the provisions of appropriate legislation
E. Ensure amicable settlement of disputes

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identify which of the options is not a Nigerian statute.

Which of the following is NOT a Nigerian statute?

A. Equity
B. Decree
C. Act of Parliament
D. Edict
E. Bye-law

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

This question tests knowledge of the principle on which judicial decisions are based.

The principle of law on which a judicial decision is based is known as ___________.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

This question asks for the cut-off date for statutes of general application in Nigeria.

The cut-off date for Statutes of General Application is ___________.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

This question tests the knowledge of the sources of Nigerian law.

Which of the following is a source of Nigerian law?

A. Resolution of the National Assembly
B. Pronouncement of the Governor of a State
C. Judicial Precedent
D. The recommendation of a Panel set up by the Federal Government
E. Opinion of the Senate President

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the name of laws made by the National Assembly.

Laws made by the National Assembly are known as ____________.

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BL – Nov 2015 – L2 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

Define Statutes of General Application and list six sources of Nigerian law.

a. Statutes of General Application are parts of the laws applicable in Nigeria.

i. What are Statutes of General Application?
(2 Marks)

ii. State SIX sources of Nigerian Law.
(6 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifies a type of received English law applicable in Nigeria.

Which of the following is a received English law?

A. Delegated legislation
B. The 1999 Constitution
C. Common law
D. International law
E. Customary law

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BL – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Discuss sources of Nigerian law, and misrepresentation in contract law.

a. The sources of Nigerian law are diverse, but all laws are interpreted by the courts.

Required:
(i) State the THREE types of Received English Law; (3 Marks)
(ii) State the parties to criminal proceedings and civil proceedings. (3 Marks)

b. A contract may possess all the elements of a valid agreement and still be unenforceable if such a contract is induced by a vitiating factor like misrepresentation.

Required:
(i) What is misrepresentation in contract? (2 Marks)
(ii) State TWO types of misrepresentation. (2 Marks)

c. Kofi bought a mobile phone from Adjua. Kofi later discovered that the phone was not functioning. Advise Kofi based on the following:
(i) When he was contemplating buying the phone, Adjua said it was in a perfect working condition, knowing this was untrue;
(ii) Adjua told Kofi that the mobile phone was in a perfect working condition, basing this comment on the users’ manual in the packet of the mobile phone;
(iii) Adjua is a GSM engineer but still told Kofi, who was relying on his expert advice, that the phone was in perfect condition. (6 Marks)

d. There are THREE conditions under which agency of necessity may arise.
Required:
State TWO of the conditions. (4 Marks)

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q2b – Sources of Nigerian Law

State three fraudulent intents as provided for by the Criminal Code in cases of stealing.

In order to constitute stealing, there must be an element of fraud.

Required:
State THREE fraudulent intents as provided for by the Criminal Code.

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BL – May 2022 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Sources of Nigerian Law

State two validity tests for a customary law to be recognized in court.

Customary laws are derived from the customs accepted by members of a particular community as binding upon them. Since they are generally not written, they must be proved in Court.

Required:
State TWO validity tests that a customary law must pass to be recognized in Court.

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q2 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the body responsible for recommending judges in Nigeria

The body that recommends persons for appointment as Judges of State High Courts in Nigeria is
A. State Solicitor-General
B. State Advisory Judicial Committee
C. National Judicial Council
D. State Ministry of Justice
E. State Attorney-General

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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Sources of Nigerian Law

Identifying the type of law contained in judgements of courts

Law contained in judgements of courts is
A. Case Law
B. Statute
C. Civil Law
D. Criminal Law
E. Company Law

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