According to Salmond legal sources of law I are recognized as such by ...........

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According to Salmond, legal sources of law

I. are recognized as such by the law itself.

II. lack formal recognition by the law.

III. Operate mediately.

IV. are the only gates through which new principles can find entrance into the law of the above statements.

I and III are correct

I and IV are correct.

I, III and IV are correct.

Only I is correct.

Explanation:

Correct option 1: I and III are correct

According to John Salmond, legal sources are those sources that are formally recognized by the legal system as authoritative. These sources create binding rules that courts and legal institutions must follow.

Let’s examine each statement:

Statement I: Are recognized as such by the law itself
Correct – Legal sources (like legislation, precedent, and custom) are officially recognized by the legal system.
Statement II: Lack formal recognition by the law
Incorrect – This describes historical or material sources, not legal sources. Legal sources must have formal recognition to be enforceable.
Statement III: Operate mediately
Correct – Legal sources do not act directly; instead, they work through recognized institutions like courts and legislatures (i.e., they operate mediately).
Statement IV: Are the only gates through which new principles can find entrance into the law
Incorrect – While legal sources formalize law, Salmond acknowledged the role of non-legal (historical/material) sources in influencing law development. So, legal sources are not the only gates.