Advantages of Delegated Legislation Flashcards
1
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What are the advantages of delegated legislation?
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- Saves parliamentary time.
- Access to technical expertise.
- Allows consultation.
- Allows quick law making.
- Easy to amend.
2
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How does delegated legislation save parliamentary time?
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Making complex regulations that require consideration through delegated legislation.
3
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How is access to technical expertise an advantage?
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- By using delegated legislation, the necessary experts can be consulted to draw up laws on complex areas.
4
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How is delegated legislation allowing consultation an advantage?
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Consultation is particularly important for rules on technical matters.
5
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How does delegated legislation allow quick law making?
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Orders in Council can be made very quickly to deal with disasters or terrorist threats.
6
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How is delegated legislation being easy to amend an advantage?
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- It is useful where monetary limits have to chnage each year.
- Another reason why use of delegated legislation is sometimes preferred to an Act of Parliament.
