BUSINESS LAW
Tutor: Ms Morgini Ramen
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
All questions carry equal marks. Your assignment will be marked on a total of 30 marks.
You may choose any TWO questions from the following four questions set.
Submission date: 22 March 2014
Please note that any assignment submitted after the deadline for any reason whatsoever will not be considered.
Word limit: 1000 words per question
Format: Please follow the guidelines in the document “Guide to writing assignments” available on Moodle.
In general, you are required to conform to Harvard referencing style.
Plagiarism will be heavily penalised.
Please include a bibliography at the end of your document.
Mode of submission: Please submit a hard copy to Ms Morgini Ramen AND soft copy to assign@open.ac.mu
POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
All assignments submitted should include Form A and Form B, available for download on the Elearn platform.
All information on the assignment forms should be clearly labelled where required.
QUESTIONS:
Please choose any TWO of the following questions.
1. Explain and distinguish between:
(i) Public law and private law; and
(ii) Civil law and criminal law.
(15 marks)
2. Analysez la notion de faute dans la responsabilité civile.
(15 marks)
3. Jonathan veut acheter une lampe en argent. En allant faire les boutiques, il tombe sur une lampe correspondant à ce qu’il voulait. Il achète immédiatement la lampe en croyant qu’elle est en argent mais quand il rentre chez lui, il découvre que dans son empressement, il a en fait acheté une lampe en bronze argenté. Il vient vous demander conseil.
(15 marks)
4. Critically assess the importance of the Constitution amongst the various sources of law.
(15 marks)