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An Introduction to Zimbabwean Law.

This is an introductory textbook on the Zimbabwean legal system. It sets the stage for a comprehensive description of that legal system by opening with some theoretical issues on the nature of law in general, particularly a definition of law, the role and purpose of law in society, the relationship...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Madhuku, L. (Lovemore)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Weaver Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the author; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. What is Law?; The concept of law: A definition; The relationship between law & morality; The relationship between law & justice; What is a legal system?; The purpose & function of law; To do justice; To preserve peace & order; To enforce morality; To protect the interests of the ruling class; Two key elements of law: legal right & legal personality; Legal right; Legal personality; Notes; 2. Sources of Law; Legislation; Common law; A brief history of Roman Dutch law; Advantages of precedent; Custom. 
505 8 |a General customAfrican customary law; Authoritative texts; Law reports; Notes; 3. Divisions of the Law; Criminal law versus civil law; Public law versus private law; Substantive law versus procedural law; National law versus international law; General law versus customary law; Common law versus civil law; Law (common law) versus equity; Notes; 4. The Law-Making Process; Introduction: State organs and their powers; The legislature (the law-makers); The executive; The judiciary; Other key organs; The Attorney General; The Comptroller & Auditor-General; The Public Protector. 
505 8 |a The process of law-making in ParliamentPre-bill stage; Types of bills; Gazetting of bills; Passage of bills in Parliament; Stage 1 -- First reading; Stage 2 -- Reference to the Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC); Stage 3 -- Second reading; Stage 4 -- Consideration by committee; Stage 5 -- Reporting; Stage 6 -- Referall to the PLC; Stage 7 -- Third reading; Stage 8 -- Transmission to the other house; Stage 9 -- Presidential assent; The effect of Parliament's failure to follow specified procedures; Delegated legislation; Notes; 5. The Structure of the Courts. 
505 8 |a The Division between Criminal Courts & Civil CourtsCriminal Courts; 5. The Structure of the Courts; The Division between Criminal Courts & Civil Courts; Criminal Courts; Magistrates Court; Composition; Magistrates Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; The High Court; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Courts-martial; Police board of officers; Prison courts; Children's Courts; Courts-martial; Police board of officers; Prison courts; Children's Courts. 
505 8 |a Parliament sitting as a Court over breachof parliamentary privilegesParliament sitting as a Court over breach of parliamentary privileges; Ordinary Civil Courts; Magistrates Courts; Jurisdiction; Ordinary Civil Courts; Magistrates Courts; Jurisdiction; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Composition; The High Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; The Supreme Court; Composition; Jurisdiction; Specialist Courts; Advantages of specialist courts in Zimbabwe; Specialist Courts; Advantages of specialist courts in Zimbabwe. 
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