2. Law: Subordinate Law | Codes of Practice Flashcards
What 3 branches of Government that interpret the law?
Legislature, Executive & Judiciary
What does Legislature do?
Makes the laws
The legislature is composed of
the Crown & UK Parliament
What does the Executive do?
- Puts laws made by legislature into motion
2. Plans & implements policy
The Executive is composed of?
The Crown & the UK Government including the PM & Cabinet Ministers
What does the Judiciary do?
- it interprets the law when its meaning is in dispute
2. because legislative law can be difficult to understand
The judiciary is composed of
the court which consists of Judges & other magistrates
What are magistrates?
they are everyday volunteers who hear court cases in their local community. They can hear cases in criminal court, family court or both
Subordinate legislation is also known as?
secondary legislation
What does subordinate legislation do in general terms?
it’s used to fill in the practical details of Acts & Statutes (Primary legislation)
How can subordinate legislation fill in the details of Acts?
- by providing practical measures that enable the law to be enforced in daily life
- to set the date for when provisions of an Act will come into effect
- to amend the details existing laws
How could you summarize the difference between Primary Legislation & Secondary Legislation?
- Primary legislation are Acts
2. Secondary legislation are provisions within an Act
Briefly describe what are ACOPs
ACOPs are guide lines with legal standing
What are ACOPs
are guide lines for industrial operations with legal standing including hazardous materials & working practices
Are ACOPs laws in their own rights?
no, they are used by courts to determine the correct operating procedure
