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    This document provides an introduction to law and the legal system. It discusses the relationship between law and society and defines law. It outlines the main categories of public law and private law. It also describes the sources of law, including both God-given (Islamic) law and man-made law. For man-made law, it discusses the sources of statute law, judicial precedence, and common law. The document concludes by explaining the three pillars of the state: the legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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    This document provides an introduction to law and the legal system. It discusses the relationship between law and society and defines law. It outlines the main categories of public law and private law. It also describes the sources of law, including both God-given (Islamic) law and man-made law. For man-made law, it discusses the sources of statute law, judicial precedence, and common law. The document concludes by explaining the three pillars of the state: the legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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    This document provides an introduction to law and the legal system. It discusses the relationship between law and society and defines law. It outlines the main categories of public law and private law. It also describes the sources of law, including both God-given (Islamic) law and man-made law. For man-made law, it discusses the sources of statute law, judicial precedence, and common law. The document concludes by explaining the three pillars of the state: the legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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    The key takeaways are that law governs social conduct and regulates interactions between individuals and the state. Law can be divided into public law and private law. Public law handles conflicts between individuals and the state while private law pertains to conflicts between individuals.

    The main types of laws discussed are public law and private law. Public law includes constitution law, administrative law, and criminal law. It concerns conflicts between individuals and the state. Private law pertains to conflicts between individuals and includes fields like contract law, agency law, and sale of goods law.

    The four main sources of Islamic law discussed are the Holy Quran, Hadith and Sunnah, Ijmaa, and Qayas.

    Introduction to Law

    Law and Society

    The evolution of human society


    Relationship between Law and
    Human Society

    Definition of Law
    Law in its legal sense means those rules
    and principles that govern and regulate
    social conduct and the observance of
    which can be enforced in courts
    It operates to regulate the actions of
    persons in respect to one another and in
    respect of the entire social group or
    society
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    Public Law
    The law which concerns the public or
    society as a whole and handles conflicts
    between the individual and the state are
    known as Public Law. Public Law can be
    divided into three classes:
    Constitution Law
    Administrative Law
    Criminal Law
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    Private Law
    Private Law pertains to individuals. It
    handles conflicts between individual
    persons. It is separated into many special
    fields such as:
    Law of contract
    Law of Agency
    Law of sale of goods
    Law of negotiable instruments, etc. etc.
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    Sources of Law
    Two types:
    God given law (Islamic Law)
    Man made Law

    Sources of Islamic Law

    The Holy Quran


    Hadith and Sunnah
    Ijmaa
    Qayas

    Sources of Man Made Law


    1. Statute Law
    Primary legislation
    Delegated legislation

    2. Judicial Precedence
    3. The Common Law

    Primary Legislation
    Parliament
    (National):
    a. National Assembly
    b. Senate
    d. President
    (Provincial):
    a.Provincial Assembly
    b.Governor

    Delegated Legislation
    Detailed rules and regulations and
    procedures framed by the authorised
    institutions for day to working, remaining
    under the overall ambit of the primary
    legislation.

    Judicial Precedence
    Previous decisions of superior courts in
    cases of similar nature

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    The Common Law


    Consists of the principles based on
    immemorial customs, and enforced by the
    courts. It is traditionally unwritten law
    having force of public opinion and widely
    accepted by the society.
    It can be found in volumes of reported
    cases and is common to the whole realm

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    Difference between Act and


    Ordinance
    What is an Act? (National/Provincial)
    Procedure for passing an Act.
    (National/Provincial)
    What is an Ordinance?
    (National/Provincial)
    Issuing an Ordinance (National/Provincial)

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    Three Pillars of State


    Legislature
    Executive
    Judiciary

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    Legislature
    The pillar of the state that makes the law.
    It includes the following:
    a. National Assembly
    b. Senate
    d. President
    e. Provincial Assemblies
    f. Provincial Governors
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    Executive
    The pillar of the state that enforces and
    implements the law.
    This includes the police and other law
    enforcing authorities

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    Judiciary
    The pillar of the state that interprets the
    law and gives awards (decisions) and
    sentences as per law.
    This includes law courts, magistrates and
    judges

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