Explain the meaning of the term “statute” and highlight the advantages of statute law.

      

Explain the meaning of the term “statute” and highlight the advantages of statute law.

  

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Maurice
“Statute” literally means Act of Parliament. This is law made by parliament in
exercise of the legislative power conferred upon it by the Constitution. A statute begins
as a Bill which goes through several stages to become so. Examples include Agriculture
Act, Companies Act, Judicature Act, Kadhis Court Act.
However, the term "statute" can be used to describe a category or type of
delegated legislation for example under the Universities Act, Councils of Public Universities are
empowered to make “statutes.” Statute law enjoys certain advantages. These include:
(i) Resolution of legal problems: It enables society resolve legal problems as and when they arise by enacting new statutes or amending those in existence.

(ii) Dynamism: enable society keep pace with changes in other spheres for example,
economic,political among others.

(iii) Democratic: it is made by representatives of the people and is
therefore democratic.

(iv) General application: consists of general principles applicable at different times.

(v) Uniformity: regulates the conduct and activities of all indiscriminately.

(vi) Superiority: it prevails over all other sources of law other than the Constitution.

(vii) Publicity: it is the most widely published source of law.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 30, 2018 at 12:03


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