Functions of Law

There are a few functions of law such as:

1. hearing grievances and providing remedies
2. awarding penalties
3. ordering conferment of public benefits by the government
4. facilitating and effectuating arrangements which are private
5. recognizing and ordering private ownership
6. protecting private life and reinforcement of family ties
7. promoting human health by by providing a healthy enviroment
8. maintaining the peace of community
9. protecting basic freedoms and liberties
10. securing equality of opportunity
11. regulating administrative action and
12. exercising surveillance and control over persons and power.

source : RS Summers, Law its Nature, Functions & Limits

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