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Which of the following is an example of public law?

Constitutional law is public law because it defines the structure, powers and functions of the State and its organs and their relationship with citizens. Sale, contract and tort govern dealings between private parties and are therefore classified as private law.

  1. ALaw governing the sale of a flat between two private individuals
  2. BConstitutional law defining the powers of the State and its organsCorrect
  3. CLaw of contract between two firms
  4. DLaw of tort between neighbours

Explanation

Public law deals with the relationship between the State and individuals and the structure of the State; constitutional, criminal and administrative law fall here. The other options regulate relations between private parties, so they belong to private law.

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