Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Customs to have the force of law must be immemorial. Reason (R): Custom represents common consciousness of people.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Explanation

Legal custom is its immemorial antiquity. In order to have the force of law, the custom must be immemorial. According to Historical Jurists - Von Savigny, Henrye Maine, Puchta, etc, the foundation of law lies in the common consciousness of the people that manifests itself in the practices, usages and customs followed by the people. Therefore, for them, customs and usages are the sources of law.

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