Which of the following statements about the Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay is/are correct ?

1. It attempted to codify the laws.

2. It was opposed to uniform system of Courts.

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  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Key Points

  • First Law Commission
    • In pursuance of the authority conferred by Sec 53 of the Charter of 1833, the first Law Commission was appointed in India in 1834.
    • The commission consisted of Lord Macaulay, as chairman, and 4 members namely, C.H. Cameron, J.M. MacLeod, G.W. Anderson, and F. Millet.
    • The first 3 members represented Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta respectively.
    • Accordingly, the commission was assigned the following tasks:
      • 1. Codification of penal law. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
      • 2. The law is applicable to non-Hindus and non-Muslims in respect of their various rights.  Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect as it supported the idea of the uniform system of courts.
      • 3. Codification of civil and criminal procedural law etc, etc.

Additional Information

  • Third and Fourth Report of second law commission 
  • In these two reports, the commission submitted a plan for the amalgamation of the Supreme Court and Sadar courts and a uniform civil code of civil and criminal procedure applicable both to the High Court's to be formed by that amalgamation.
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