This is law made by parliament directly in exercise of the legislative power conferred upon it by the Constitution. The product of parliament‟s legislative process is an Act of Parliament e.g. The Mining Act4. Sec 3(1) (b) of the Judicature Read More …
Day: September 17, 2020
THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA
This is a body of the basic rules and principles by which a society has resolved to govern itself or regulate its affairs. It contains the agreed contents of the political system. It sets out the basic structure of government. Read More …
SOURCES OF LAW
The phrase sources of law literally means where rules of law are found. However, the phrase has been used in a variety of senses. It has been used to describe: i. The origins of the rules and principles which constitute Read More …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND THE LAW
Principles that have to be followed by a professional accountant include: a)Integrity It refers to the character of the accountant. The accountant should be one who is of unquestionable morals, honest, trustworthy and forthright. b)Professional Independence This refers to the Read More …
THE RULE OF LAW
The concept of the Rule of Law is a framework developed by Dicey on the basis of the English Legal system. It is also described as the due process. According to Dicey, rule of law comprises three distinct conceptions namely: Read More …
CLASSIFICATION/ TYPES OF LAW
Law may be classified as: 1. Written and Unwritten. 2. Municipal (National) and International. 3. Public and Private. 4. Substantive and Procedural. 5. Criminal and Civil. WRITTEN LAW This is codified law. These are rules that have been reduced to Read More …
