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LL.B Degree Programme
Level 05
Academic Year-2016/2017
Time Table & Course Plan
Department of Legal Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
The Open University of Sri Lanka
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Dear Student,
You are welcome to Level 05 of the LL.B Degree Programme. There are four courses in Level 05 as
given in table below.
Courses of Level 05
Name of the course Course code
Administrative Law LWU 3311/LLU 5709
Land Law LWU 3312/LLU 5810
Environmental Law LWU 3314/LLU 5811
Public International Law LWU 3315/LLU 5712
Content Page
1. Time Tables of each Regional Centre 3 - 7
2. Continuous Assessment Test dates 8
3. Contacts Details for students 24
4. Course Plans for all four courses Instruction for Moodle Page 9 - 19
5. Take Home Assignments 20 - 22
General Instruction on TMA 20 - 21
Take Home Assignments 22
…………………………………………
Raja Goonertne,
Head,
Department of Legal Studies.
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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017 Level 5
Day School Dates
Colombo / Kandy / Matara/ Anuradhapura/ Kurunegala/Badulla/Batticaloa and Jaffna Regional Centers
No Month Day
01 September 23rd (Saturday)
September 24th (Sunday)
02 October 07th (Saturday)
October 08th (Sunday)
03 October 21st (Saturday)
October 22nd (Sunday)
04 November 04th (Saturday)
November 05th (Sunday)
05 November 25th (Saturday)
November 26th (Sunday)
06 December 09th (Saturday)
December 10th (Sunday )
07 January 06th (Saturday)
January 07th (Sunday)
08 February 10th (Saturday)
February 11th (Sunday)
09 March 03rd (Saturday)
March 04th (Sunday)
10 March 17th (Saturday)
March 18th (Sunday)
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LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2016/2017
Level 5 - Colombo Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Environmental Law
English Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Land Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
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LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2016/2017
Level 5 - Kandy Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Environmental Law
LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2016/2017
Level 5 –Matara Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016/ 2017
Level 5 – Anuradhapura Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
SInhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 5 – Batticaloa Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Land Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 5 – Jaffna Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Tamil Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 5 – Kurunegala Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law
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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 5 – Badulla Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools
Sinhala Medium
Day Time Course
Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law
Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law
Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law
Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law
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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2016 / 2017
Level 5
Dates and Time Table for Continuous Assessment Tests
01st Continuous Assessment Test - 21st- 24th November 2017
Date Course Time
21st November 2017 LWU 3311 / LLU 5709 (Administrative Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
23rd November 2017 LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 (Land Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
24th November 2017 LWU 3314 / LLU 5811 (Environmental Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
24th November 2017 LWU 3315 / LLU 5712 (Public International Law) 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
2nd Continuous Assessment Test- 23rd - 26th January 2018
Date Course Time
23rd January 2018 LWU 3311/LLU 5709 (Administrative Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
25th January 2018 LWU 3312/LLU5810 (Land Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
26th January 2018 LWU 3314/LLU5811 (Environmental Law)
09.00 am – 10.00 am
26th January 2018 LWU 3315/LLU5712 (Public International Law) 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Take Home Assignments 23rd December 2017
Grace Period up to 30th December 2017
Oral Presentation for Land Law 19th February to 5th March 2018
Environmental Law Project Reports 01st February 2018
Grace Period up to 06th February 2018
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - LWU 3311/LLU 5709 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017)
COURSE PLAN
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Administrative law is relating to Administrative agencies and it is a very important and interesting
subject as it affects the day to day life of all citizens who have dealings with the State and its officers.
This area of law deals with the conduct expected from Public officials in performing their duties and
also the rights available to ordinary citizen when they are affected by an arbitrary decision of a public
authority. Special attention is given to the scope of judicial review and access to judicial review.
COURSE CONTENT:
The course will cover the following areas:
1. An Introduction to Administrative Law
2. Legal Nature of Powers
3. Judicial Control of Administrative Action
4. Doctrine of Ultra Vires
5. Control of Discretionary Powers
6. Natural Justice
7. Remedies
8. Writ of Mandamus
9. Statutory Restriction of Judicial Review.
10. Effect of the Interpretation Ordinance
11. Delegated Legislation
12. Declaratory order
DAY SCHOOLS AND COURSE MATERIALS
Ten day schools of two hour duration will be held during this academic year. Your course material
consists of two blocks. Block I contains 6 lessons from 1-6 and the Block II also contains 6 lessons from
7-12. Although day schools are not compulsory, please attend day schools as you will find it very
difficult to understand the fundamental principles of Administrative Law without the help of a teacher.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
You will be tested on the following lessons at each of the two assignment tests. Please note that this
programme is primarily a self study programme. You should study these lessons even if they have not
been discussed at the day school.
• CA component - There will be 2 class room tests. In addition to class room tests students are
expected to make take home assignment. (Weight age for CAT- 30%)
• Final Examination - There will be a 3 hour paper on this subject. (Weight age for final
examination -70%)
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DETAILS OF THE CA TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION
CAT I CAT II Final Examination
Number of lessons to be
studied
Lessons 1-4 Lessons 1-7 All study material
Time duration 01 hour 01 hour 03 hours
Number of questions in
the paper
02 02 Total number of
Question 8
Number of questions to
be answered
01 01 05
Take Home Assignment question and instructions will be given at the time of registration. Getting
eligibility to sit for the final examination is a must and at CA tests you can earn up to 30% of your
examination marks before you sit for the final examination.
If you have not received your admission card for the Assignment test and the Final examination please contact the department/Assistant Registrar (0112881377) – Faculty of HSS /Senior Assistant Registrar
Examination (0112881350) at least one week prior to the test.
MOODLE
LWU 3311 is being offered through Moodle as a supplementary course. Please read case law and
legislation through this on line facility. This will be useful to update your knowledge and obtain higher
grades in the examination. For further information please see the attached document on Moodle.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon completion of this course, you will
• Be able to appreciate the limits that the law places on the decision making powers of the Public Authorities
• Be able to identify potential areas of litigation within their decision making Powers Understand how judicial review litigation may be avoided.
RECOMMENDED READING
• Administrative Law, Cane Peter, 5th edition Oxford University Press 2011 • Essays on Administrative Law, G.L. Pieris, Stamford Lake Publication • Administrative Law – H. W.R Wade, Oxford University Press, USA; 10th edition, 2009 • Principles of Administrative Law Jain M.P , Jain S.N Haryana Lexis Nexis6th edition, 20th edition
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LAND LAW- LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017)
COURSE PLAN
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
This course investigates some basic principles and concepts pertaining to mode of acquisition
of property rights, classification of property, modifications of these principles by court of Law
and legislature, historical evolution of land tenures and etc. Also it focuses on the relevancy
and suitability of those principles to the contemporary socio-economic realities.
COURSE CONTENT
Land Law Course Material – Lessons 1-21
1. Foundation of Land Law in Sri Lanka
2. Customary and Tenure
3. Meaning of Land and Rights in Land
4. Ownership and Possession
5. Acquisition and Transfer of Ownership in Land: Formalities
6. Remedies for Defects in Title to Land
7. Setting aside a Land Transfer for fraud: The Paulian Action
8. Prescription: Period of Time
9. Prescription(Contd): Nature of Possession
10. Protection of Titles and Land Rights Registration of Land Transfers
11. The Effect of Registration of Documents Pertaining to Land: Priority
12. Priority (Contd) ; Facts to be proved and Loss of Priority
13. Remedies for Interference- Possessory Actions
14. Remedies for Interference(Contd) The Rei Vindicatio Action
15. Remedies for Interference (Contd) The Action for Definition of Boundaries
16. Non-Owner’s Right to Claim Compensation for Improvements
17. State Lands
18. Mortgage
19. Co-Owners
20. Prescription among Co-Owners
21. Servitude
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DELIVERY MODE
There will be ten day schools of 2 hour duration which will be held during the academic year.
Though day schools are not compulsory, we advise you to attend day schools as it provides an
opportunity to discuss problems you encounter in studying your course materials with your
teacher. The date, time and venue for Special Guest Lectures / Seminars will be informed
whenever scheduled.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT (CA Test and Final Examination)
CAT I CAT II Final Examination
Number of lessons to be
studied
Lessons 1-5 Lessons 1-14 All study material
(Lesson 1-21)
Time duration 01 hour 01 hour 03 hours
Number of questions in
the paper 02 02
Total number of
Question 8
Number of questions to
be answered
01 01 05
LAND LAW ORAL PRESENTATION
You are required to present for an oral presentation in Land Law on the date and time
given in the admission form. This presentation is a compulsory element of your course in
Land Law. This means that you will not be eligible to sit the final examination for this
course unless you present yourself for this test and obtain a pass mark for it, i.e. 20 out
of 50 marks.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
It will be made available during the course of the lessons when necessary.
RECOMMENDED READING
• Law of Property Vol I, II & III, by Prof. G.L. Peris
• The Law of Property – Vol I, II & III, by Wijedasa Rajapakse
• Some Aspects of The Law of Unjust Entrenchment in South Africa, by Prof. G.L. Peris ,
Stamford Lake Publication
• Civil Procedure in Sri Lanka - Vol 1, 2 & 3,by Kalinga Indratissa
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW- LWU 3314/LLU 5811 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017)
COURSE PLAN
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
The aim of this course is to provide students with a wide knowledge of environmental
and development issues, in Sri Lanka and globally. Students will be studying
environmental laws and policies contained in Sri Lankan legislation as well as in
international agreements. After completing this course students should have a
knowledge of national and global environmental problems, the fundamental principles
of environmental law, the linkages between environment and development, and a
range of environmental issues.
DELIVERY MODE Day Schools
Ten day schools of two hours duration each will be held during this academic year. The time
table for day schools has already been given to you together with the registration package.
Although day schools are not compulsory but you are strongly advised to attend these as it
provides you an opportunity to discuss any issues and problems with your day school
academic.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT The method of assessment is made up of the following components:
• Two Continuous Assignment Tests
• Environmental Law Project Report (Compulsory)
• Final Examination
CONTINUOUS ASSIGNMENTS TESTS
These tests will be held under examination conditions. Please note that since this is a self-study
programme you will be tested on the assigned lessons even if they have not been discussed in the
day school.
1st Assignment test
24th November 2017– you will be tested on Lessons 1 – 5.
2nd Assignment test
26th January 2018 – you will be tested on Lessons 1 - 10
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT REPORT
You are expected to submit a Project Report as a Take Home Assignment in this course. It is important to note that the Environmental Law Project Report is a compulsory component of the course and
students must obtain a pass mark in the project report to be eligible to sit the final examination.
You will be notified of the guidelines and question for the project report.
The last date of submission for the project report is 1th February 2018. An additional grace period of
one week will be given for hand delivered project reports only. Please note that any project report submitted after the grace period will not be accepted by the department, for any reason whatsoever.
Your project report should be enclosed in the folders provided. You could fix it at the beginning of the
report.
FINAL EXAMINATION
Confirmed dates will be notified later.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS This course has two blocks of written study materials and several power point presentations which will
be posted to students on the Moodle platform. You will be issued with instructions at registration on
how to register for Moodle and log in. There is a discussion forum on Moodle which we hope you will use to keep in touch with your fellow students and your teachers. In particular this will help students
in the centers to keep in touch with teachers.
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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW –LWU 3315/LLU5712 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017)
COURSE PLAN
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
• To study the subject of international law and its, history, scope and application
• To understand the relationship between international law and domestic (national or
municipal) law.
• To understand the primary and secondary sources of international law and their application
under different circumstances.
• To understand the traditional bases of jurisdiction under international law and their
comparative importance.
• To understand the concepts of state immunity and diplomatic immunity.
• To understand the organization, structure and the work of the United Nations.
• To study the modes of peaceful settlement of international disputes, judicial and non-judicial.
• To understand the international treaty making process, interpretation of the provisions and the termination of treaties
• To understand the relevant importance of the methods and the work of International Court of
Justice.
COURSE CONTENT
The following areas will be covered in this course.
1. The definition, application & history of international law
2. Sources of international law
3. International law and its application in domestic courts
4. International legal personality
5. Territory
6. Jurisdiction
7. Immunity from jurisdiction
8. State Responsibility
9. International personality - Organizations
10. International Organizations
11. Law of Treaties
12. The use of force
13. Pacific settlement of dispute
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DELIVERY MODE Ten day schools of 2 hour duration will be held during e academic year. Though day schools are not
compulsory, The Department of Legal Studies advice all of you to attend day .schools as it provides an
opportunity to discuss problems you encounter in studying your course materials with your teacher.
LWU 3315 is being offered through Moodle as a supplementary course.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course assessment is formative and consists of continuous assessments as well as an end of
year final examination. While your performance at the end of year examination will make a
70% contribution towards your final overall mark the balance 30% comes from your
performance at the continuous assessments, which comprise of two closed-book assignment
tests and a Take Home Assignment.
LESSONS NEED TO BE STUDIED FOR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TESTS (CAT) 1st CAT - Lessons 1-4
2nd CAT – Lessons 1-6
Take Home Assignment – All lessons
STRUCTURE OF THE QUESTION PAPERS
• Assignment Tests – two questions will be given and out of which one to be answered.
Questions are set either as theory or problem questions and each question could cover
one or more lessons prescribed.
• Final Examination – Eight questions will be given and out of which five to be
answered. Questions are set either as theory or problem questions and each question
could cover one or more lessons in the syllabus.
• Duration for Assignment Tests - One hour each
• Duration for Final Examination – Three hours.
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RECOMMENDED READING
In addition to the Course Material, the following texts are recommended for research and
further reading:
• Public International Law in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (West Publishing) - Thomas Buergenthal;
Sean D. Murphy4th ed. (2006) ISBN-10: 031417169X | ISBN-13: 978-0314171696
• Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law – Peter Malanczuk, 7th ed. ISBN-10:
041511120X | ISBN-13: 978-0415111201
• Anthony Aust (Author)
• 0300000Principles of International Law (Concise Hornbooks) (West Publishing) - Sean D.
Murphy, 1st ed. ISBN-10: 0314163166 | ISBN-13: 978-0314163165
• International Law: Norms Actors Process: Problem Approach 3e –Jeffrey Dunoff & Steven R.
Ratner, 3rd ed. ISBN-10: 0735589178 | ISBN-13: 978-0735589179
• International Law- Malcom N. Shaw 6th ed. (Cambridge University Press) (2008) ISBN-10:
0521728142 | ISBN-13: 978-0521728140 • On the Interpretation of Treaties: The Modern International Law as Expressed in the 1969
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (Law and Philosophy Library) (Springer) - Ulf
Linderfalk 1st ed. (2010) ISBN-10: 904817614X | ISBN-13: 978-9048176144
• Malcolm N. Shaw (Author)
• International Law and the Use of Force (Foundations of Public International Law) (Oxford) – Christine Gray 3rd ed. (2008) ISBN-10: 0199239150 | ISBN-13: 978-0199239153
• Conflict of Norms in Public International Law: How WTO Law Relates to other Rules of International Law (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law) (Cambridge
University Press) – Joost Pauwelyn 1st ed. (2009) ISBN-10: 052110047X | ISBN-13:
9780521100472 Alina Kaczorowska (Author)
• The Power and Purpose of International Law (Oxford University Press) – Mary Ellen O’Connell,
1st ed. (2011) ISBN-10: 019976896X | ISBN-13: 978-0199768967
• An Introduction to the International Criminal Court – William A. Schabas, 4th ed. (2011) ISBN
10: 0521151953 | ISBN-13: 978-0521151955
• The Public International Law Theory of Hans Kelsen: Believing in Universal Law (Cambridge
Studies in International and Comparative Law) – Jochen von Bernstorff (2010) ISBN-10:
0521516188 | ISBN-13: 978-0521516181
• Diplomacy and International Law in Globalized Relations – Wilfried Bolewski 1st ed. (2010)
ISBN-10: 3642090184 | ISBN-13: 978-3642090189
• The Law of the Sea- R.R. Churchill and A.V. Lowe, 2nd ed. Revised and Enlarged (Manchester
University Press) 1988 ISBN – 0-7190- 2634
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Dear Student,
We are pleased to inform that now you can access the following courses online.
1) LWU 3311 / LLU 5709 - Administrative Law
2) LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 - Land Law
3) LWU 3314 / LLU 5811 - Environmental Law
4) LWU 3315 / LLU 5712 - Public International Law
These courses are available under the section ‘Legal Studies’ in the NODES – OUSL web site.
Instructions for logging in:
1. You should go to the NODES –OUSL page (http://ousl.nodes.lk/) and log in.
Username: Your National Identity Card number
Password: s-user (for first time users) ( use all simple letters)
: Use your “changed password” (if you have logged in before and already changed
your password)
Do not forget to change the password to a private one on your first login itself. Once you changed
the password it is your responsibility to remember it. To change your password click your name
appearing near the ‘logout’ button, and then select the ‘change password’ button in your profile
page.
By clicking the ‘Edit Profile’ tab in this profile page you can change your name and email address as
you wish. Do not forget to click the ‘update profile’ button after doing the changes.
If you have problems in logging and accessing your course(s) please send an email to Ms. Geetha
Kulasekera (dgkul@ou.ac.lk) (Lecturer/ET), giving your National Identity card number and Name
(with initials).
If you have any queries regarding the content of an individual course/ programme please contact
the relevant course/ programme coordinator.
2. You can also access your course/ programme at NAC Centers (see Annex 1 for locations).
3. You are expected to produce your record book and the National Identity Card to gain access to the
NAC Centers.
Hope you would have a rewarding and meaningful learning experience online!
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Annex 1 – NAC centers
Center Address Telephone No.
1. CNAC – Faculty of Education Building (ground floor) The OUSL , Nawala, Nugegoda
011- 2814557
2. NAC 2 – Nawala – Colombo Regional Center Building,( ground floor) The OUSL, Nawala, Nugegoda
011- 2810088 011- 2881080
3. NAC – Kandy – The OUSL Regional Center, Polgolla, Kandy 081- 2494119
4. NAC – Monaragala – The OUSL Study Center, Potuvil Road , Monaragala
055- 2277377
5. NAC – Kurunegala – The OUSL Study Center, Nissanka Mawatha , Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala
037- 2220917
6. NAC – Ampara - The OUSL Study Center, Iginiyagala Road , Ampara 063 - 2224388
7. NAC- Rathnapura - The OUSL Study Center, Hidellana, Rathnapura 045- 2228075
8. NAC – Ambalangoda The OUSL Study Center, Polwatta Road, Halwatura, Ambalangoda.
091- 2255310
9. NAC- Anuradhapura - The OUSL Study Center, Jayanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura
025- 2234484
10. NAC – Matara - The OUSL Study Center, Nupe , Matara. 041 – 2222314
11. NAC – Galle - The OUSL Study Center, Labuduwa, Galle. 091- 2223784
12. NAC- Batticaloa - The OUSL Study Center, Bar Road, Batticaioa 065 - 2222264
13. NAC- Kegalle - The OUSL Study Center, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha , Kegalle.
035 - 2222086
14. NAC- Polonnaruwa – The OUSL Study Center,Mahavali Housing Scheme, New Town, Polonnaruwa
027-2223048
15. NAC- Gampaha- The OUSL Study Center,Gampaha Road, Miriswatta, Madugoda.
033-2234572/1
16. NAC – Ambalanthota- The OUSL Study Center Rajasaranagama, Lunama, Ambalanthota
047-2225533
17. NAC- Peradeniya- University of Peredeniya, Peradeniya 081-2389206
18. IET Katunayake- Institute of Engineering Technology, Temple Rd, Katunayake
011-2252831
19. NAC- UOC- University of Colombo “College House ” 94,Kumarathunga Munidasa Mw, Colombo 03
011-2814557
20. NAC –Trincomale, OUSC, St. Francis Xavier Maha Vidyalam, Main Street, Trincomalee
026-3264813
21. NAC- Badulla – Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, Greeland Drive, Badulla
055-2230218 055-2223801
22 NAC –Kaluthara –Open University of Sri Lanka Study Center,66/2, Nagoda Rd, Kaluthara
034-2220850
23. NAC- Vavniya –Open University of Sri Lanka, Study Center, 366, Thekka Waththa, Vavniya.
024-2225995
24.NAC-Jaffna- Open University of Sri Lanka, Study Center, Browns Rd, Kokuwil, Jaffna
021-2221810
25.NAC-Puththalam- Open University of Sri Lanka, Study Center, 1/137, Colombo Rd, Puththalam.
032-2266822
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TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECT REPORT (2016/2017)
General Instructions
1. You must answer the question in the medium in which you are registered.
2. You are expected to answer the questions for the course/s for which you have
registered in the current academic year.
3. Please write legibly or type your answers.
4. Keep within the number of words/pages specified for each assignment.
5. Answers should be written in your own words and any direct quotations should be
written within quotation marks and the source of the quote indicated.
6. Case law and statutes should be cited in your answers. These could be obtained from
any material including course books and other reference material.
7. Please note that critical analysis, accuracy and good punctuation are important elements
expected in an answer.
8. Students must answer the questions even if the relevant lesson involved has not been
covered in the day schools.
9. Your answers should be enclosed in the folders provided. Make sure these are filled
correctly and staple or clip them securely to the folder.
10. You are advised to keep photocopies of the assignments you submit.
11. Assignments should be submitted within the period specified. The deadlines for the
current academic year are as followers.
No Course Course code Word limit
Last date of
submission
Grace period
01 Administrative Law
LWU 3311 1500
(maximum) 23rd December
2017
30th December
2017
02 Public International
Law LWU 3315 1500
(maximum) 23rd December
2017
30th December
2017
03 Environmental Law
Project Report LWU 3314 5000
(maximum)
01st February
2018
06th February
2018
Environmental Law Question will be Upload on My OUSL & Moodle Page
12. Hand over your assignments to the office in the relevant regional center and obtain a
Receipt. Please keep these receipts safely in case it is necessary to provide proof of
due submission.
13. If you are posting your assignments please send them under registered cover and keep
the receipt safely in case it is necessary to prove that the assignments were posted within
the given time period. Such assignment should be posted to the Colombo Regional Center,
The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala , Nugegoda. please write L.L.B Degree
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Programme 2016/2017, and the course code/s of the assignment enclosed in the envelop
on the left hand side of the envelop
14. Examination Offences
Please note the following clause in the Examination Regulations of the Open University
Of Sri Lanka. In respect of evaluation other than those conducted in accordance with the
provisions of this ‘Examinations Procedure’ no student shall,
i. Copy or attempt to copy from another student’s project report,
Dissertation, take home assignment, field work or any other form of
Evaluation which may be determinate by the university.
ii. In his project reports, dissertation , take home assignments , field work or
any other form of evaluation which may be determinate by the university
include any material from any other source without due acknowledgement and
which inclusion , in the opinion of the university amount to plagiarism.
Therefore all students are advised to indicate clearly when material is obtained from other
sources and reference their work correctly. Failure to do so may lead to you being found
guilty of an examination offence the punishments for which are follows.
No Offence Recommended maximum
punishment
i Copying or attempting to
copy from another
candidates assignment
a) Zero marks for the
assignment ,or
Cancellation of registration in the course with repeat status for the course.
And
b) Severe warning and
record of same in the
students personal file
ii Rendering improper
assistance to another
candidate.
iii Plagiarism
15. Students may work in groups but ensure that the assignments you submit are your
Own original work and do not submit identical answers.
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LL.B DEGREE PROGRAMME LEVEL 5
TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS 2016/2017
Last date of submission 23rd December 2017
Grace Period up to 30th December 2017
Please note that plagiarism in any form is an examination offence
Administrative Law - (LWU 3311)
“ For many Years now the annual bulk of legislation emanating from these primarily executive
bodies has been much in excess of that passed by parliament itself. This is not, however, a
British phenomenon alone. Subordinate legislation is a feature of all modern states now that
governments expect, and are expected, to intervene actively in economic, social and welfare
matters.”
-Garner’s administrative law, B.L. Jones and K Thompson 8th edi. Butterworths, p72
Discuss this statement with reference to the necessity of keeping delegated legislations under
judicial control.
(20 marks) Word limit 1500 (maximum)
Public International Law - (LWU 3315)
' The Contemporary state of international affairs demonstrates the urgent need for an effective
global mechanism to secure international peace and security .'
Comment.
(20 marks) Word limit 1500 (maximum)
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