The following is not an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for Construction

The Pedal Bicycles Safety Regulations (PBSR)

Institutional Writings are ...

authoritative scripts dating back to the 17th & 18th Century

Equity, in a legal context, is ...

based on the principal of fairness

Statute (Legislation) ...

is a law which has been passed by a ‘law-making’ body

In Khaliq v HM Advocate 1984, The High Court of Justiciary declared ...

that it was criminal to sell glue sniffing kits to children.

The main set of regulations for managing health, safety and welfare of construction projects is

The Construction(Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)

A Judicial Precedent is ...

a court decision used as a source for future decisions

represent the primary legislation of the EU

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The following is not an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for Construction
Work at height Regulations
The Pedal Bicycles Safety Regulations (PBSR)
The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations
The Control of Noise (Scotland) Order 2002
2
The Supreme ‘law-making’ body for our legislation is ...
• Westminster Parliament
• Scottish Parliament
• European Union
• Local Council
3
The Westminster Parliament can delegate law making powers to the Scottish Parliament
False
True
4
Institutional Writings are ...
Orders, regulations or rules passed by Government Ministers
Local or limited laws made by local authorities
laws that has been developed by judges in important cases
authoritative scripts dating back to the 17th & 18th Century
5
If you do not follow an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) you are breaking the law...
False
True
6
Equity, in a legal context, is ...
the value of the shares issued by a company
the difference between the value of assets and liabilities
an organisation involved in the entertainment industry
based on the principal of fairness
7
Primary legislation is also known as an Act of Parliament...
False
True
8
Where does the law come from?
• Statute
All of the above
• Common Law
• European Community Law
9
By-laws are types of Secondary legislation...
False
True
10
Glasgow City Council can pass laws relating to certain matters.
False
True
11
Scots law was based on Roman law which is basically a system of 'rights' and 'obligations'.
True
False
12
Statute (Legislation) ...
comes from Case Law
is a law which has been passed by a ‘law-making’ body
gives practical guidance on how to comply with the law
are authoritative scripts from the 17th and 18th Century
13
The following treaty led to the creation of the EEC...
Single European Act (1986)
Schengen Agreement (1985)
Treaty of Lisbon (2007)
The Treaty of Rome 1957
14
In Khaliq v HM Advocate 1984, The High Court of Justiciary declared ...
that it was criminal to sell glue sniffing kits to children.
that consumers can withdraw from a sales contract
hidden charges on the internet should be eliminated
thatone person should owe a duty of care to any other person
15
Bye Laws are passed by
Westminster Parliament
Local Councils
European Parliament
Scottish Parliament
16
This debating chamber is in ...
House of Commons
House of Lords
Scottish Parliament
European Parliament
17
A Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all EU countries must achieve.
True
False
18
The main set of regulations for managing health, safety and welfare of construction projects is
Electricity at Work Regulations
Control of Noise at Work Regulations
The Construction(Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
19
The following is not a devolved power
Education
Housing
Health
Defence
20
Scotland has a legal system distinct from the rest of the UK.
True
False
21
The following are not types of binding European legislation ...
Institutional Writings
Treaties
Directives
Regulations
22
The following is not a branch of Government in the UK
Dáil Éireann
Northern Ireland Assembly
Scottish Parliament
Welsh Assembly
23
A Judicial Precedent is ...
a court decision used as a source for future decisions
Where a judge sits in a courtroom
The head judge in a trial
when the court business is suspended for the day
24
Treaties
are legislative acts that set out goals for all EU countries
are binding rules applicable to member states
represent the primary legislation of the EU

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