Law of Persons
PVL1501
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DUE DATE: - 27 MARCH 2026
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, Question 1
Which of the following best describes a legal object?
A. A person with rights and duties
B. A thing over which a legal subject exercises rights
C. A court of law
D. A statute
Answer: B. A thing over which a legal subject exercises rights
Explanation: Legal objects are things (corporeal or incorporeal) that can form the subject of
rights.
Question 2
A partnership in South African law is generally regarded as:
A. A natural person
B. A juristic person in all circumstances
C. Not a separate legal person from its partners
D. A government institution
Answer: C. Not a separate legal person from its partners
Explanation: Unlike companies, partnerships do not have separate legal personality.
Question 3
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act requires that the parties to a customary
marriage must:
A. Be citizens only
B. Be above the age of 18 (subject to consent exceptions)
C. Register the marriage before it exists
D. Have a written contract
Answer: B. Be above the age of 18 (subject to consent exceptions)
Explanation: Age and consent are essential requirements.
Question 4
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a real right?
PVL1501
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: - 27 MARCH 2026
UNIQUE NUMBER: - 279512
SEMESTER 1 2026
UNISA
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MEMO
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any means without prior written permission from the Author. – THE
LAW TUTOR
, Question 1
Which of the following best describes a legal object?
A. A person with rights and duties
B. A thing over which a legal subject exercises rights
C. A court of law
D. A statute
Answer: B. A thing over which a legal subject exercises rights
Explanation: Legal objects are things (corporeal or incorporeal) that can form the subject of
rights.
Question 2
A partnership in South African law is generally regarded as:
A. A natural person
B. A juristic person in all circumstances
C. Not a separate legal person from its partners
D. A government institution
Answer: C. Not a separate legal person from its partners
Explanation: Unlike companies, partnerships do not have separate legal personality.
Question 3
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act requires that the parties to a customary
marriage must:
A. Be citizens only
B. Be above the age of 18 (subject to consent exceptions)
C. Register the marriage before it exists
D. Have a written contract
Answer: B. Be above the age of 18 (subject to consent exceptions)
Explanation: Age and consent are essential requirements.
Question 4
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a real right?
