(d) That's wrong. 

You were asked to select the incorrect statement.

It is incorrect to say that the word ‘legislation’ is can be properly used to refer to any rule of law that is enforced by the courts when deciding a case.  There are other sources of law that courts use besides legislation, such as case law.

It is correct to say that the word ‘legislation’ is properly used only to refer to law that is enacted by a legislature or parliament.  It is also true that word ‘legislation’ has the same meaning as the words ‘Act’ and ‘statute’.  And it is true that the term ‘by-law’ refers to legislation that is enacted by a local government.

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