A 11:31 Ο 10 & 441) 2.2 K/s 50 SALE 同 QUESTION ONE (a) (b) Explain the main purpose of law in the society and explain whether society survive and prosper without it. (10 marks) On 1 September 2021, Tau, a shop owner in Maun, sent Orapa an offer letter to Gaborone to sell Orapa lo television sets for P10, 000 apiece. The offer stated: "The offer will remain open until 30 September." On September 10, Orapa, in a telephonic conversation. told Tau: "The price is too high; I do not accept your offer." Then, on 15 September, Orapa changed his mind and sent an email stating: "I accept your September 1 offer after Page 1 of 2 all." Tau replied: "Your acceptance is too late, since you already rejected the offer." In tumn, Orapa answered: "The acceptance is good, since you promised to keep your offer open until September 30," (i) Advise Tau. (5 marks) (ii) Assuming there is a contract, when and where is it considered to have been concluded? (5 marks) [Total 20 Marks] QUESTION TWO (a) (b) Briefly explain the term customary law and how it is applied in the courts of Botswana. (10 marks) Following a recent robbery of Barclays Bank, Mall branch, the advertisement below appeared in the local newspapers: BARCLAYS BANK OFFERS A REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND PULA (P10 000, 00) TO ANY PERSON WHO MAY GIVE THE POLICE INFORMATION THAT WILL LEAD TO THE ARREST OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ROBBERY OF IT'S MALL BRANCH IN GABORONE. Peter, an unemployed youth, who had witnessed the robbery and captured it all on his cell phone camera, gave the police the relevant information, which helped them to arrest the people involved in the robbery. However, at the time of giving the police the information, Peter was not aware that a reward had been offered. When he became aware of the reward after giving the police the information, he approached Barclays Bank with a view of collecting the reward, but Barclays Bank refused to pay the reward. Advise Peter. END OF QUESTION PAPER (10 Marks) [Total 20 Marks] Edit Annotate Fill & Sign Convert All C! כ'

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11:31 Ο
10 & 441)
2.2
K/s
50
SALE
同
QUESTION ONE
(a)
(b)
Explain the main purpose of law in the society and explain whether society survive and
prosper without it.
(10 marks)
On 1 September 2021, Tau, a shop owner in Maun, sent Orapa an offer letter to Gaborone
to sell Orapa lo television sets for P10, 000 apiece. The offer stated: "The offer will
remain open until 30 September." On September 10, Orapa, in a telephonic conversation.
told Tau: "The price is too high; I do not accept your offer." Then, on 15 September,
Orapa changed his mind and sent an email stating: "I accept your September 1 offer after
Page 1 of 2
all." Tau replied: "Your acceptance is too late, since you already rejected the offer." In
tumn, Orapa answered: "The acceptance is good, since you promised to keep your offer
open until September 30,"
(i)
Advise Tau.
(5 marks)
(ii) Assuming there is a contract, when and where is it considered to have been
concluded?
(5 marks)
[Total 20 Marks]
QUESTION TWO
(a)
(b)
Briefly explain the term customary law and how it is applied in the courts of Botswana.
(10 marks)
Following a recent robbery of Barclays Bank, Mall branch, the advertisement
below appeared in the local newspapers:
BARCLAYS BANK OFFERS A REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND
PULA (P10 000, 00) TO ANY PERSON WHO MAY GIVE THE
POLICE INFORMATION THAT WILL LEAD TO THE ARREST OF
PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ROBBERY OF IT'S MALL
BRANCH IN GABORONE.
Peter, an unemployed youth, who had witnessed the robbery and captured it all
on his cell phone camera, gave the police the relevant information, which
helped them to arrest the people involved in the robbery. However, at the time
of giving the police the information, Peter was not aware that a reward had
been offered. When he became aware of the reward after giving the police the
information, he approached Barclays Bank with a view of collecting the
reward, but Barclays Bank refused to pay the reward.
Advise Peter.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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[Total 20 Marks]
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Transcribed Image Text:A 11:31 Ο 10 & 441) 2.2 K/s 50 SALE 同 QUESTION ONE (a) (b) Explain the main purpose of law in the society and explain whether society survive and prosper without it. (10 marks) On 1 September 2021, Tau, a shop owner in Maun, sent Orapa an offer letter to Gaborone to sell Orapa lo television sets for P10, 000 apiece. The offer stated: "The offer will remain open until 30 September." On September 10, Orapa, in a telephonic conversation. told Tau: "The price is too high; I do not accept your offer." Then, on 15 September, Orapa changed his mind and sent an email stating: "I accept your September 1 offer after Page 1 of 2 all." Tau replied: "Your acceptance is too late, since you already rejected the offer." In tumn, Orapa answered: "The acceptance is good, since you promised to keep your offer open until September 30," (i) Advise Tau. (5 marks) (ii) Assuming there is a contract, when and where is it considered to have been concluded? (5 marks) [Total 20 Marks] QUESTION TWO (a) (b) Briefly explain the term customary law and how it is applied in the courts of Botswana. (10 marks) Following a recent robbery of Barclays Bank, Mall branch, the advertisement below appeared in the local newspapers: BARCLAYS BANK OFFERS A REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND PULA (P10 000, 00) TO ANY PERSON WHO MAY GIVE THE POLICE INFORMATION THAT WILL LEAD TO THE ARREST OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ROBBERY OF IT'S MALL BRANCH IN GABORONE. Peter, an unemployed youth, who had witnessed the robbery and captured it all on his cell phone camera, gave the police the relevant information, which helped them to arrest the people involved in the robbery. However, at the time of giving the police the information, Peter was not aware that a reward had been offered. When he became aware of the reward after giving the police the information, he approached Barclays Bank with a view of collecting the reward, but Barclays Bank refused to pay the reward. Advise Peter. END OF QUESTION PAPER (10 Marks) [Total 20 Marks] Edit Annotate Fill & Sign Convert All C! כ'
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