2023 LAW571 FINAL FORMAT AND gujhgyyfARE

2023 LAW571 FINAL FORMAT AND AREA.pdf

1. Final
Assessment
LAW571
FORMAT AND AREAS
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

2. FINAL ASSESSMENT (40%)
DATE
16 FEBRUARY 2023 @2.15PM
LEGISLATION ALLOWED TO BRING IN THE EXAM HALL
1)SEDITION ACT 1948, 2)DEFAMATION ACT, 3)OFFICIAL SECRET ACT,
4)PRINTING PRESSES & PUBLICATION ACT 1984, 5)COPYRIGHT ACT,
6)COMMUNICATION & MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998
UNANNOTATED
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

3. TOPICS
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL
Freedom of Press Sedition Defamation
Contempt of
Court
Copyright Official Secret
Printing Presses
Publication
Communications
& Multimedia
Privacy

4. FORMAT
QUESTIONS
PART A
ONE ESSAY-BASED QUESTION (50 MARKS)
ONE PROBLEM-BASED QUESTION (50 MARKS)
CHOOSE ONE
PART B
ONE PROBLEM-BASED QUESTION (50 MARKS) ANSWER ALL
Please underline the number of section(s) & name of the case(s) in the text.
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

5. FRONT PAGE
Please provide the information accordingly :
Faculty of Law, UiTM
LAW571 LAW AND MEDIA
STUDENT NAME ____
STUDENT ID ___
CLASS ___
LW224 / LW213
QUESTION NUMBER:
PA Q1
PB Q1
PLEASEBRING ALONG EXAM SLIP AND STUDENT ID/IC
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

6. Essay-based Question
Question No ___
1. Introduction:
Start your introduction at a fresh page. State/ Comment about the question. You may want to agree/ disagree/ identify
issues/ concerns/ problems/ make a stand/ argue/choose a view about the subject matter. You will briefly explain the
concern(s)/issue(s)/ problem(s). You may provide definition of certain essential terms. Discuss the definition of the key
words (if any/relevant). The introductory part may consist of one-five paragraphs, not more.
2. Law
Explain the relevant and related law in a structured and organiseddiscussion that are supported with provisions/
section of specific legislation and legal cases. It is suggested to be organisedinto several parts (with each having a
sub-heading where relevant, if you prefer, example : Scope/ Offences). The content/arguments/ issue(s) is highly
recommended to be arranged in order of importance (logical consequence) with the most important
argument/information/ issue coming first.
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

7. Essay-based Question
Question No ___
2. Law
Please use thekeywords provided in the question. Examples definition, justification, position, duty, differences,
function and etc2. An example, the justificationof the media freedom is to guarantee the exercise of freedom of
speech via the media platform is available as enshrined in the Article 19 of the UDHR…
Please provide an appropriate volume of discussion based on the marks allocated. Please underlinethe number of
section(s) and nameof the case(s) in the text. An example 10 marks must at least a one-page to two-pages written
answer. Provide the definition, legal aspects and issues/ challenges.
3. Conclusion
There are marks for conclusion. In short summariseyour arguments and relate back to the question and reaffirm your
views on the topic in one-four paragraphs, not more.
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

8. Problem-based Question
Question No ___
1. Issue:
Read the problem and identify the relevant issue(s). Do not miss any single fact in the problem question
that may amount to an issue. State the legal issue in a question form. Do not provide any answer at this
part. Do separate each issue with separate discussion for law and application. Meaning: one set of
Issue, Law, Application & Conclusion (ILAC) is for one issue and do not combine many issues in one
section.
2. Law
Explain the relevant and related law in a structured and organiseddiscussion that are supported with
provisions/ section of specific legislation and legal cases. Please provide an appropriate volume of
discussion based on the marks allocated. Please write in boldthe number of section(s) and name of
the case(s) in the text.
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

9. Problem-based Question
3. Application
Apply the relevant law to the problem in the question based on the issue(s) identified. Meaning: if there
are three issues, there must be three applications addressing each issue. Explain how the law is
applicable in that situationand establish the issue falls under the definition of the legislation, apply the
issue to the elements/ aspects/ offence(s) provided in the specific Act, and argue about the defence(s)
(if any)/ safeguard/ remedies if available and appropriate. Support the application with the provision(s)
and relevant legal case(s).
4. Conclusion
Sum up the application and reaffirm them. There are marks for conclusion.
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

10. Examples
B. 1. Issues:
FIRST ISSUE: Whether Adam’s statement is seditious under the Sedition Act 1948?
SECOND ISSUE: Whether Adam can be subjected to the charges under section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948?/ Whether
Adam’s action falls under the offences of section 4(1) Sedition Act 1948?
2. Law
3. Application
FIRST ISSUE
Adam’s statement that contained criticism against the Sultan of Perak failing to perform His Highness duty falls under the
definition of seditious tendency provided under section 3(1)(a) of the Sedition Act which highlights …. And by virtue of the
case of Param….
SECOND ISSUE
Adam can be subjected to the charges under section 4(1)(b) of the SA 1948 because he uttered the seditious content in
public …….
4. Conclusion
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL

11. This format is a
suggestion to
structure the final
assessment and not
exhaustive.
THANK YOU AND ALL THE BEST!
THIS INFO IS CONFIDENTIAL & FOR REGISTERED UITM
STUDENTS OF LAW571 OCT 2022 -FEB 2023 &IT IS AN
OFFENCE UNDER THE OFFICIAL SECRET ACT TO SHARE
AT ANY ONLINE PLATFORMS
LAW571@UITM CONFIDENTIAL