Controls of Delegated Legislation

Question 1

Controls By Parliament

Answer 1

-Approval of the Parent Act (some may still abuse power)
-Negative resolution Procedure
-Affirmative Resolution Procedure
-Scrutiny by Committees

Question 2

Negative resolution procedure

Answer 2

-40 days to reject any delegated legislation, however too much delegated resolution to review

Question 3

Affirmative Resolution procedure

Answer 3

-must have parliament’s approval before it becomes law, however they don’t have time so only used for high profile laws.

Question 4

Scrutiny by Committees

Answer 4

-a committee reviews delegated legislation; it has more time than parliament however it cannot cover all due to the large amounts of delegated legislation created

Question 5

Judicial Review (Control by Courts)

Answer 5

-Judicial Review: Judges review delegated legislation and decide whether it is Ultra Vires and any piece of delegated legislation can be challenged by any person directly affected by it, takes place at the king’s bench division within the high court)