Control By Parliament

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  Who
  Do what
  How

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• the Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee in the HoL
• decide whether the provisions in a Bill
• to delegate legislative power are inappropriate
• its report is presented to the HoL
• has no power to amend Bill

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Answer 1

• Has some control at the time an enabling act is made

- As it sets limits for making delegated legislation under that Act

Question 2

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Answer 2

• some enabling acts require Affirmative resolution from Parliament
• before DL can become law
• DL has to be laid before both Houses
• only becomes law if voting approval is done within a specific time

Question 3

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Example

Answer 3

The Hunting Act 2004 = minister may allow hunting with dogs in some circumstances if Parliament agree

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Answer 4

• much DL is subject to negative resolution
• put before parliament
• if no member puts a motion to make it invalid within 40 days = becomes law

Question 5

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Answer 5

• Joint Committee on SIs
• with members from both houses
• review all SIs and draw attention by Parliament to any SIs that need special consideration
• has no power to change it, just reports it and provides checks

Question 6

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Answer 6

• Parliament has ultimate safeguard

- can withdraw the delegation and make it no longer valid