A3. In our society, customs have been followed by people over a long period, and they still exist to this day. This is because of uninterrupted practice and antiquity maintained with time. The primary basis of custom is the maintenance and protection of something that has been followed by the people of a community or state over a long period. It is considered as the will of people. However, in terms of legislation, it means laws enacted by some authority of the state to enhance the living conditions. The legislation is based on the reliability of the fact that the state will enact the laws only for people staying in the state and not otherwise.