BMP4002 Business Law Exam Paper for BSC (Hons) Business Management with Foundation

BSC (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH
FOUNDATION
SEMESTER 1, EXAMINATION 2021/22
BUSINESS LAW
MODULE NO: BMP4002
Exam Paper Release Date & Time: Saturday 11 June 2022 at 10:00am
Submission Cut-off Date & Time: Monday 13 June 2022 at 10:00am
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1.0 The UK Classifications of Laws
(i) Explanation of legislation in the country of UK.
Rules and regulations made to maintain the law and order in the country in the form of acts
that is passed by the parliament or government of a country constitutes. An act which is legally
enforced on the people of country determines the obligation of law. These rules, regulations take the
form of act which is then passed by the legislative government. These authorities of the parliament
which is divided into two houses decides the legality of an act. An act is made with the formation of
legal implementation of rules and regulations. This bill is introduced in both houses of parliament
which is then discussed by both the houses of parliament. The leaders of both the parties have a
serious discussion on the validity of the constitutional presence in the act(Taggart 2018). After
discussion of the legal technicalities and applicability of its enforcement on common people, there
is agreement between both the houses of parliament. The president of the country further approves
the bill and signs his assent, which then takes the formation of law that can can be legally abided on
the citizens of a nation.
(ii) Review of the key features of two important types of legislation in UK.
The two main classifications of law are as follows:
 National legislation – This legislation is applicable within territories or state of the country.
National law is also comprised into Central and State laws. The Central laws are applicable
within the country, which means the laws which are enforced or applicable on the people of
country within the boundaries or territories of nation. State laws are such which are
applicable on the people within the state. These laws are only limited to a particular state,
where the enforcement is on the particular people of state. These national laws obligates a
person to follow laws within the limitations of a country. These legislations are enforced to
maintain law and order in the society.
 International legislation – This legislation is applicable between different countries on an
international level. This law is applicable on various countries with a vision to enforce laws
on a global platform. International laws are mainly made for enforcement on people all over
the world in order to maintain peace and security of nations (Durant 2021). These laws are
enforced to maintain harmony between different territories. These laws are enforced to
develop the relations with other countries.
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