COMPARISON FOUNDATION | COMMON LAW | STATUTORY LAW |
---|---|---|
Meaning | Common law is the body of law that emerges from court decisions. | The set of principles and rules of law established by statute is known as statutory law. |
Another name | Case Law | Legislation |
Nature | Instructive | Prescriptive |
Based On | Judicial precedent that has been recorded. | The legislature is in charge of enforcing the laws. |
The Level of operation | Procedural | Substantive |
Amendment by | Statutory legislation | Separate statute |
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