A03 Controls on Delegated Legislation by Parliament 5/14

Question 1

Explain - ✅ Parliament has the ultimate control so can revoke power

Answer 1

Complies parliamentary sovereignty
❌ HOWEVER - 300/yr hard to check all so some goes missed, affect people

Question 2

Explain - ✅ Parliament sets limits on Enabling Act establishing boundaries

Answer 2

Complies parliamentary sovereignty
❌ Enabling act very detailed, could be misinterpreted and go beyond power
Conflicts ROL - uncertain and unascertainable

Question 3

Explain - ✅ Parliament effectively controls passing of DL with Affirmative/Negative Resolution

Answer 3

Reinforce Parliamentary Sovereignty
❌ In NR if nobody raises issue then passed straight away - if issue then affects people
AR is a weak control amendments only be recommended not made

Question 4

Explain - ✅ Scrutiny Committee’s check law is being made appropriately

Answer 4

Complies Sep of Powers
❌ Only random checks - areas missed
Work retrospectively so may find error and change but already affected people
Can only recommend - waste of time + money