Assignment

Answer ALL the questions in this section by a TICK of the correct answer on this question paper. 1. Which of the following statements is correct? a) Statements made obiter dicta are binding on all courts b) Statements made obiter dicta are of persuasive authority c) Statements made obiter dicta have no influence on courts d) Statements made obiter dicta form the basis of the precedent established in a case. 2. Which of the following does NOT establish precedent in its judgment / award? a) The High Court b) Employment tribunal c) The Court of Appeal d) The Supreme Court 3. Which of the following is NOT a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution? a) Claims made to tribunals b) Arbitration c) The ombudsman scheme d) Mediation 4. In terms of the hierarchy of the courts, which is the highest court in Ghana? a) The Court of Appeal b) The House of Lords c) The Supreme Court d) The Crown Court 5. Which of the following statements is incorrect? a) There is no difference in law between an offer and an invitation to treat b) An offer is a set of terms by which the offeror is willing to be bound. c) In bilateral contracts the parties exchange promises d) Acceptance in contract may take effect through conduct and need not necessarily be communicated 6. Where a contract does not stipulate an expiry date, it will remain open: Doc. No.: EXM/F/03 Page No.: 1/2 Issue No.: 1 Last Update: 15/04/15 Revision No.: 1.1 Date: 12/04/06 Author: EC Approved: Provost a) forever, until accepted by the offeree until expressly revoked by the offeror. c) until a counter-offer is made. d) for a reasonable time, after which it will automatically expire. 7. Where the offeror has promised to keep open an offer for a specific period of time, he/she: a) may revoke the offer before the time has expired where this has been communicated to the offeree b) must keep the offer open for this period of time C) may refuse to go ahead with contract if he/she changed his/her mind but failed to communicate this to the offeree d) may revoke the offer before the expiry of the time limit only where he/she has obtained permission from the offeree. 8. Which of the following is NOT effective communication of acceptance of an offer? a) Deviation (which is a quicker form) from the method stipulated in the offer b) Silence