Sources of Law SECOND SEMESTER- LECTURE 2 المحاضرة الثانية-الكورس الثاني

Juristic Opinion The professional legal opinion has a great influence on the development of the law. Can the opinion of law professors be a source of law? In French Law: juristic opinion is not an authoritative source of law, as it is not legally binding upon the judge. However, it is highly likely that the judge is to be influenced by the writers. The doctrinal writers in France have set themselves to interpret the Codes.
Juristic Opinion In Iraqi Law: According to Article 1 of the Civil Law no 40, 1950, juristic opinion is an interpretative source of law
Legislation is the formulation of law by the appropriate organ or organs of the state, in such a manner that the actual words used are themselves part of the law. The legislation includes the making of new law, and the alteration or repeal of existing law. A great part of the law in civilized countries to be found embodied by the law-making authorities in decrees or statutes. By legislation, the law is embodied in an authoritative form of written words and this is an essential part of the law