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Law Reform

Codification and Consolidation

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Recall questions on what codification and consolidation mean and how they differ, the sources codification draws together, the Law Commission's repeal function, and why codification has largely failed in England and Wales.

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What is meant by codification as a function of the Law Commission?

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What does consolidation mean as a Law Commission function?

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What is the repeal function of the Law Commission?

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Why have codification projects been largely unsuccessful in England and Wales?

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  1. 1

    What is meant by codification as a function of the Law Commission?

    Model answer

    Bringing together all the law on a particular topic (from statutes and case law) into a single, coherent statutory code.

  2. 2

    Define codification in the context of law reform.

    Model answer

    Codification involves bringing together all the law on a particular topic (from statutes and case law) into a single, coherent statutory code.

  3. 3

    What sources of law are combined when codification takes place?

    Model answer

    Both statutes and case law are combined into a single statutory code.

  4. 4

    What does consolidation mean as a Law Commission function?

    Model answer

    Bringing together all existing statutory provisions on a topic into one single statute without changing the substance of the law.

  5. 5

    Define consolidation in the context of law reform.

    Model answer

    Consolidation involves bringing together all existing statutory provisions on a topic into one single statute without changing the substance of the law.

  6. 6

    Does consolidation change the substance of the law?

    Model answer

    No, consolidation reorganises existing statutory provisions without changing the substance of the law.

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