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April 2026

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Question 4
​​(a) Explain TWO actions that could constitute professional misconduct by a professional.        
 
(b) In relation to insurance contracts:  
 
(i) Explain the principle of utmost good faith. 
 
(ii) Summarise FOUR legal effects of amalgamation of insurance companies.  
 
(c) Highlight FOUR distinctions between courts and tribunals.   
 
(d) Explain FOUR fundamental principles that a professional accountant should observe to protect public interest. 


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December 2025

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Question 7
​​(a) Explain TWO differences between “mercantile agent” and “a del credere agent” in agency law. 
 
(b) Highlight SIX advantages of using tribunals rather than the ordinary courts in resolving disputes.  
 
(c) Evaluate FIVE forms of intellectual property recognised under property law in your country.  


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December 2024

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Question 2a
​ ​​Explain THREE differences between “courts” and “tribunals”.


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August 2024

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Question 5c
​​Summarise FIVE roles of the Supreme Court


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April 2024

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Question 3b
​​(i) Outline the structure of the courts in your country from the highest to the lowest. 

(ii) State FIVE administrative functions of the Chief Justice or the head of judiciary in your country.


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December 2023

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Question 1a
​​The Supreme Court is the apex court in the judicial system. 

Describe the composition of this Court in your country


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Question 4b
​ ​​The High Court is established as a superior court with the jurisdiction to supervise proceedings in subordinate courts and tribunals. 

Outline FIVE orders the High Court may issue while exercising this jurisdiction


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August 2023

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Question 1c
​​Discuss FOUR differences between courts and tribunals.


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Question 2c
​​Explain the jurisdiction of the Magistrate's court in proceedings of a civil nature concerning matters under the African customary law in your country


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April 2023

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Question 7d
​​Highlight FIVE powers of the Court of Appeal.


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April 2022

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Question 1b
​​(i) Define the meaning of the term "tribunal".

(ii) Describe five types of jurisdiction of Courts in your country


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Pilot December 2021

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Question 7a
​ ​​Outline the structure of courts in your country.


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December 2021

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Question 2a
​​Describe the jurisdiction and composition of

(i) The International Court of Justice.

(ii) The Supreme Court.

(iii) Court of Appeal.


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August 2021

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Question 6a
​​With respect to the Supreme Court in your country, explain the following:

(i) Establishment.

(ii) Composition

(iii) Jurisdiction.


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Question 2c
​​Outline three circumstances that may lead to a vacancy in the office of a judge in the superior courts in your country.


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May 2021

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Question 2a
​​ Highlight six disputes which fall under the jurisdiction of the Employment and Labour Relations Court.


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November 2020

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Question 7c
​​Identify six types of courts in your country.


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November 2019

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Question 5b
​​With reference to the court system in your country: 

(i) Identify three superior courts. 

(ii) Summarise five grounds upon which a judge of a superior court might be removed from office.


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May 2019

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Question 5b
​​State four powers of the Court of Appeal.


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November 2018

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Question 5c
​Outline six special powers of the High Court in addition to the jurisdictional ones identified in the Constitution of your country.


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May 2018

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Question 3b
​​Discuss four areas of jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court in your country.


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November 2017

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Question 7a
​​Describe the jurisdiction of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (formerly the Industrial Court) in your country.


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May 2017

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Question 7c
​​Describe the composition and jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court


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November 2016

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Question 5b
​​With reference to the court structure in your country, outline the hierarchy of the magistrate's courts.


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May 2016

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Question 2b
​​In relation to the court system in your country: 

(i) State five superior courts. 

(ii) Explain the composition and jurisdiction of the Kadhi's court.


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