Controls on Delegated Legislation by Parliament 5/14

Question 1

What is the Enabling Act?

Answer 1

Limits the power of who is making the delegated legislation by stating what can/cannot be done

Question 2

What are Affirmative Resolutions?

Answer 2

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
Debated and voted on before becoming law
Super Affirmative Resolution Procedure = make changes to the SI within 60 days

Question 3

What is Negative Resolution?

Answer 3

STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
Left in lobby for 40 days if nobody brings to attention of Parliament then goes through

Question 4

What are Scrutiny Committee’s?

Answer 4

MAIN one = The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Ensure the act doesn’t impose tax/charge, have a retrospective effect, has gone beyond powers, is unclear or defective

Question 5

What are the controls on Delegated Legislation by Parliament?

Answer 5

1. Enabling Act
2. Affirmative Resolution
3. Negative Resolution
4. Scrutiny Committee