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Introduction To Law Question Paper

Introduction To Law

Course:Accounting Technical Certificate

Exam Year:2011

KASNEB
ATC LEVEL 1
CMT LEVEL 1
INTRODUCTION TO LAW
TUESDAY: November 2011. Time allowed: 3 hours.
Answer any FIVE questions ALL questions carry the same marks.
QUESTION ONE
(a) Distinguish between a public bill and a Private Bill. (8 marks)
(b) Describe the procedure followed in your country before a bill becomes law. (12 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION TWO
(a) Discuss any three rules used in the interpretation of statutes. (6 marks)
(b) State six human rights that are guaranteed in the constitution of your country. (6 marks)
(c) With reference to the principle of separation of powers, explain the importance of the independence of the judiciary.
(8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION THREE
(a) Differentiate between libel and slender. (6 marks)
(b) Bird Muli employed Jones Koki as a courier in his office. Last week Bird Muli, unable to trace his cheque book in the
Office locked up Jones Koki in the office on suspicion that he might have stolen the cheque book. Bird muli then
Left to call the police.

On his way to the police station, Bird remembered that he had left his cheque book at home with his wife Terry
Muli. He then returned and opened the door for Jones Koki.

Jones Koki is aggrieved and seeks your advice.

Explain how legal processes applicable in the above case and advise Jones Koki. (8 marks)

(c) Justify the needs for insurance. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
(a) In relation to internal contracts of sale, briefly explain the following;

(i) Cost, insurance and Freight (CIF) contracts.0 (4 marks)

(ii) Free alongside ship (FAS) contracts (4 marks)

(iii) Ex-ship contracts. (4 marks)

(b) Discuss the rules that govern sale by auction. (8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

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QUESTION FIVE
(a) Part payment of a debt is generally not regarded as consideration for a premise not to use for the balance of the debt as
Was decided in pinnel’s case.

Briefly explain the exceptions to this rule. (6 marks)

(b) Misrepresentation is deemed to be a vitiating factor in the law of contract.

(i) Define the term ``misrepresentation”. (2 marks)

(ii) Define the three types of misrepresentation. (6 marks)

(c) With the aid of a decide case, explain the meaning of the term ``privity of contract”. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SIX
(a) Differentiate between an incorporated body and an unincorporated body (4 marks)

(b) Kamunya and Mucheru wish to enter into a partnership to carry out their joint business venture.

Advise them on the following:

(i) Contents of a partnership deed.

(ii) Particulars to be furnished to the registrar of business names for purposes of registration of a business name.
(5 marks)

(c) Briefly outline any three parties to a bill of exchange. (6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

QUESTION SEVEN
(a) Makanyanga Obiero, an author of great renown, passed on 40 years ago having authorized several text books. In his
Will, he gave a copyright of the books to his son Amka Tuende who died five years after the death of his father.
Amka Tuende bequeathed the copyright to his daughter Ednah who is considering resigning from her employment and
Live off the copyright royalties.

Advice Ednah on the legal principles which govern payment of royalties on copyright. (4 marks)

(b) In relation to the law of property, explain the following terms:

(i) Simple mortgage. (4 marks)

(ii) Foreclosure. (4 marks)

(c) Describe any four duties that an agent owes the principal. (8 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

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