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LL.B Degree Programme

Level 05

Academic Year-2017/2018

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 - 8

2. Continuous Assessment Test dates 9

3. Course Plans for all four courses 10 - 19

4. Take Home Assignments

General Instruction on TMA and Moodle Logging Detail 20 - 21

Take Home Assignments Questions 22

5. Instruction for Moodle Page & NAC Centers 23 - 24

6. Contacts Details for students 25

Raja Goonertne,

Head,

Department of Legal Studies.

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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018 Level 5

Day School Dates

Colombo / Kandy / Matara/ Anuradhapura/ Kurunegala/Badulla/Batticaloa and Jaffna Regional Centers

No Month Day

01 February - 2019 23rd (Saturday)

February 24th (Sunday)

02 March 09th (Saturday)

March 10th (Sunday)

03 April 06th (Saturday)

April 07th (Sunday)

04 June 01st (Saturday)

June 02nd (Sunday)

05 July 06th (Saturday)

July 07th (Sunday)

06 July 20th (Saturday)

July 21st (Sunday )

07 August 31st (Saturday)

September 01st (Sunday)

08 September 14th (Saturday)

September 15th (Sunday)

09 November 02nd (Saturday)

November 03rd (Sunday)

10 November 30th (Saturday)

December 01st (Sunday)

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LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2017/2018

Level 5 - Colombo Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Sinhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Ms. Sandya Hewameealla

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Ms. M.K.G. Jeewanthi/ Mr. Raja

Goonaratne

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law Ms. Niluka Damayanthi

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Environmental Law Ms. Niluka Gamalath

English Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Prof. Camena Gunaratne

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law Ms. Janaha Selvaras

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Land Law Mr. Raja Gooneratne

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Will be Informed later

Tamil Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Will be Informed later

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Ms. Sukumari

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Land Law Mr. Sivapatham

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law Ms. Janaha Selvaras

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LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2017/2018

Level 5 - Kandy Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Sinhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law Mr. H. M.P.B Herath

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Mr. P. Chandrapala

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Ms. H.N. Priyangika

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Environmental Law Ms. H.N. Priyangika

LL.B Degree Programme - Academic year 2017/2018

Level 5 –Matara Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Sinhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Administrative Law Mr. Dinesh De Silva

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Ms. Pankaja Iroshi Weerasekara

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Will be Informed later

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law Ms. N.V.A . Preejavi

LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017/ 2018

Level 5 – Anuradhapura Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

SInhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Mr. C.D. Ranathunga

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Mr. Laksiri Jayathilake

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Will be Informed later

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Will be Informed later

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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018

Level 5 – Batticaloa Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Tamil Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Land Law Dr. A.L.A. Gaffoor

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Public International Law Mr. Waseem Ahamad

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Ms. V.T. Hazeena

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Ms. Muthulingam Arthikkah

LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018

Level 5 – Jaffna Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Tamil Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Mr. J.S. Sharma

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Ms. Ambiga Siridaran

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Mr. Janakan Muthukumar

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Mr. V.Manivannan

LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018

Level 5 – Kurunegala Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Sinhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Will be Informed later

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Will be Informed later

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Ms. Niroshika Liyanamuhandiram

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Will be informed later

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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018

Level 5 – Badulla Regional Centre - Schedule of Day Schools

Sinhala Medium

Day Time Course Day School Academic

Saturday 08.00 – 10.00 Environmental Law Ms. Achala Ekanayake

Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 Land Law Ms. C.N.K.Makelwala

Sunday 08.00 – 10.00 Public International Law Will be informed later

Sunday 10.30 – 12.30 Administrative Law Will be informed later

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LL.B. Degree Programme – Academic year 2017 / 2018

Level 5

Dates and Time Table for Continuous Assessment Tests

CAT 1

Date Subject Time

03rd May 2019 Administrative Law LWU 3311 / LLU 5709 03.00 pm - 04.00 pm

06th May 2019 Land Law LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 09.00 am - 10.00 am

06th May 2019 Environmental Law LWU 3314 / LLU 5811 11.00 am - 12.00 noon

08th May 2019 Public International Law LWU 3315 / LLU 5712 11.30 am - 12.30 pm

CAT II

Take Home Assignments 25th June 2019

Grace Period up to 29th June 2019

Oral Presentation for Land Law 07th to 25th October 2019

Environmental Law Project Reports 09th September 2019

Grace Period up to 14th September 2019

Date Subject Time

09th August 2019 Administrative Law LWU 3311 / LLU 5709 03.00 pm - 04.00 pm

13th August 2019 Land Law LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 09.00 am - 10.00 am

13th August 2019 Environmental Law LWU 3314 / LLU 5811 11.00 am - 12.00 noon

15th August 2019 Public International Law LWU 3315 / LLU 5712 11.30 am - 12.30 pm

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - LWU 3311/LLU 5709 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018)

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 hours 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/LLU5709 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 2017/2018)

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 2017/2018)

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 Group 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

06th May 2019– you will be tested on Lessons 1 – 5.

2nd Assignment test

13th August 2019– 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 09th September 2019. An additional grace period

of 5 days will be given for hand delivered project reports only. Please note that any project report

submitted after 14th September 2019 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. V

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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW –LWU 3315/LLU5712 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018)

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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TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECT REPORT (2017/2018)

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 /

LLU 5709

1500

(maximum) 25thJune 2019 29th June 2019

02 Public International

Law LWU 3315 /

LLU 5712

1500

(maximum) 25thJune 2019 29th June 2019

03 Environmental Law

Project Report LWU 3314 /

LLU 5811

5000

(maximum) 25thJune 2019 29th June 2019

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

Programme 2017/2018, and the course code/s of the assignment enclosed in the envelop

on the left hand side of the envelop

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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,

Dessertation, take home assignment, field work or any other form of

Evaluation which may be determinate by the university.

ii. In his project reports, dessertation , 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 2017/2018

Last date of submission 25th June 2019

Grace Period up to 29th June 2019

Please note that plagiarism in any form is an examination offence

Administrative Law - (LWU 3311 / LLU 5709)

“A good starting point for consideration of administrative law is the plausible view that one of its

purposes is to promote certain values (or ‘ideals’) about the way governors should perform their

functions and behave in dealing with the governed.”

Peter Cane & Leighton McDonald, Principles of Administrative Law, P.313

Discuss the above statement in the light of some salient principles and remedies of Administrative

law that regulate and control the conduct of public authorities in discharging their duties

(20 marks) Word limit 1500 (maximum)

Public International Law - (LWU 3315)

“Nor is any distinction made at the level of principle between the acts of ‘superior’ and ‘subordinate’ officials,

provide they are acting in their official capacity ….. No doubt lower level officials may have a more restricted

scope of activity and they may not be able to make final decision. But conduct carried out by them in their

official capacity is nonetheless attributable to the state….”

ILC Commentary to 2001 ILC Draft Articles of states for Internationally Wrongful Acts, 2002 (Section 13.3), p

96

Discuss above statement in light of State Responsibility under the 2001 ILC draft Articles of States for

Internationally Wrongful Acts.

(20 marks) Word limit 1500 (maximum)

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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:

Web Address : http://elearn.ou.ac.lk Username : ‘S’ Number given in the student record book Password : National Identity card number ( with capital V ) 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 ([email protected]) (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!

Course coordinator

1) LWU 3311 / LLU 5709 - Administrative Law – Mr. W.D. Manoj

2) LWU 3312 / LLU 5810 - Land Law – Ms.Geethani Jeewanthi

3) LWU 3314 / LLU 5811 - Environmental Law – Ms. Janah Selvaras

4) LWU 3315 / LLU 5712 - Public International Law – Ms. Sandya Heawameealla

N.B – Please start logging from the end of February 2019

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Annex 1 – NAC Centres

Center Address Telephone No.

1. NAC 2 – Nawala – Colombo Regional Center Building, ( ground floor)

The OUSL, Nawala, Nugegoda

011- 2810088

011- 2881080

2. NAC– Kandy – The OUSL Regional Center, Polgolla, Kandy 081- 2494119

3.NAC – Monaragala– The OUSL Study Center, Potuvil Road , Monaragala

055- 2277377

4. NAC – Ampara- The OUSL Study Center, Iginiyagala Road , Ampara 063 - 2224388

5.NAC – Ambalangoda

The OUSL Study Center, Polwatta Road, Halwatura, Ambalangoda.

091- 2255310

6.NAC- Anuradhapura - The OUSL Study Center, Jayanthi Mawatha,

Anuradhapura

025- 2234484

7.NAC – Matara - The OUSL Study Centre , Nupe , Matara. 041 – 2222314

8.NAC- Batticaloa - The OUSL Study Center, Bar Road, Batticaloa 065 - 2222264

9.NAC – Galle - The OUSL Study Center, Labuduwa, Galle. 091- 2223784

10.NAC- Polonnaruwa – The OUSL Study Center, Mahavali Housing

Scheme, New Town, Polonnaruwa

027-2223048

11. NAC – Gampaha - The OUSL Study Center, Gampaha Rd,

Miriswatta, Mudungoda.

033-22345721

12.NAC – Ambalanthota-The OUSL Study Center, Rajasaranagama ,

Lunama, Ambalanthota

047-2225533

13.NAC – Kalutara- The OUSL Study Center, 66/2, Nagoda Rd, Kalutara. 034-2220850

14. NAC- Vauniya - The OUSL Study Center, 366, Thekka Watta,

Vauniya.

024-2225995

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Contacts Details for students

Position/Division Name Contact No Email

Head/Law Mr. Raja Goonertne

(Senior Lecturer)

011-2881230 [email protected]

Course

Coordinators.

Mr.W.D. Manoj

(Administrative Law)

011- 2881422 [email protected]

Ms. M.K.G. Jeewanthi

(Land Law)

011-2881478 @gmail.com

Ms. Janaha Selvaras

(Environmental Law)

011-2881572 [email protected]

Ms. Sandya Hewameealla

(Public International Law )

011-2881319 [email protected]

Project Assistant Mr. K.R.G.M. Kekulawala 011-2881422 [email protected]

Lecturer/IT

(Problem related

to moodle page)

Ms. Geetha Kulasekara 011-2805675 [email protected]

Department

Student Counselor

Ms. Wasana Panditharathne

011-2881319

[email protected]

Assistant Registrar

/HSS (For

continuous

assessment issue)

Ms. Nilu Nishadika 0112881232/

377

[email protected]

Senior Assistant Registrar /Examination Division (For

final Exam issues related matter)

0112881350/

208/461

[email protected]

Senior Assistant Registrar /Student affairs

Registration issue/Personal Information

Changes)

0112881205/

655

Colombo Regional Centre(Inquiry for day school details

of Colombo Centre)

011-2881420

Finance Division 0112881349/

043/543

Library 0112881254/

419