advantages+disadvantages of delegated legislations Flashcards
What is a primary advantage of delegated legislation?
Saves Parliamentary time
Parliament only has time to pass 30 - 50 Acts of Parliament each year, while over 3,000 statutory instruments can be passed annually.
What is a disadvantage of delegated legislation related to democracy?
It is undemocratic
Law-making is taken away from the democratically elected House of Commons.
Who can create by-laws under delegated legislation?
Local authorities and organizations
For example, the Greater Manchester Metrolink System made by-laws to enforce public behavior rules.
What is a second advantage of delegated legislation?
Experts handle detailed regulations
Parliament may lack the necessary technical expertise for complex regulations, such as health and safety laws.
What is a disadvantage of sub-delegation in delegated legislation?
Moves law-making further from Government Ministers
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 allowed the Privy Council to alter the number of Supreme Court judges.
What is a third advantage of delegated legislation?
Local knowledge is utilized
Local authorities can make regulations based on specific community needs, such as parking restrictions.
What is the disadvantage of the volume of delegated legislation?
Difficult to discover or scrutinize
Much delegated legislation is made in private and lacks publicity, leading to potential mistakes.
What is a fourth advantage of delegated legislation?
Speed and ease of law changes
Allows for quick responses to emergencies or societal changes.
Fill in the blank: The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was the enabling Act under which an Order in Council was made in 2008 to change cannabis from being a class C to a _______.
class B drug
True or False: Delegated legislation allows Parliament to consider every small detail of regulations.
False
Parliament focuses on main principles, while experts deal with detailed regulations.
