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SECTION A Law making Answer two questions (one from questions 1–2 and one from questions 3–4). Answer one question from questions 1–2. 1 Describe the purposive approach to statutory interpre... tation using cases to illustrate your answer. [10] 2 Describe the legislative process in the House of Commons for a Bill which commences there.[10] Answer one question from questions 3–4. 3 Discuss the advantages of the purposive approach to statutory interpretation. [15] 4 Discuss the advantages of the legislative process. [15]3 © OCR 2021 H415/02 Oct21 Turn over SECTION B Law of tort Choose Part 1 or Part 2. Part 1 Answer the three questions below. The first two questions are based on the scenarios below. The scenarios are not related. Amir works from home assembling wooden corkscrews for EkoSkrewz. He can choose his own hours and is paid 50p per assembled corkscrew. Although Amir has no written agreement, twice a week a van from EkoSkrewz collects the completed corkscrews and drops off the parts for the next batch. EkoSkrewz provides and maintains all the equipment and tools Amir uses and deducts tax and national insurance from his earnings. There are strict assembly instructions set out by EkoSkrewz, but Amir decides he can make more corkscrews by taking a short-cut and not following the instructions. As a result of Amir’s negligence, an EkoSkrewz customer, Leo, is badly cut. Messyham Leisure Lakes is a nature reserve which has been created by the conversion of some disused gravel pits by Messyham Council. The lakes are a popular attraction and many local people go there to admire the wildlife and for walks and picnics. However, whilst the lakes themselves are very scenic, they are also dangerous as the water varies in depth and there are dangers from its industrial past beneath the surface. Messyham Council has gone to great lengths to provide warnings not to swim in the lakes and warnings about the nature of the dangers. They have also provided safety rangers and, where practical, barriers. Layla (aged 25) visits the lakes one hot day with some friends. She decides to show off and dives into the lake. Unfortunately, the water is shallower than she thinks, and she sustains serious injuries and ruins her expensive watch. 5 Advise Leo whether he will be successful if he were to sue EkoSkrewz as being vicariously liable for Amir’s negligence. [25] 6 Advise Layla whether she would be successful if she sued Messyham Council in occupiers’ liability. [25] Essay question on the law of tort 7* Discuss the arguments for and against the requirement to prove fault in negligence. [Show More]

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