delegated legislation Flashcards
1
Q
what is delegated legislation
A
Parliament gives powers to enabling act to another body to carry out law
2
Q
bylaws
A
enabling act given to local authorities and public bodies to deal with local matters
eg stop youngsters skating in public
3
Q
statutory instruments
A
government ministers are given power to create SIs to update law
eg.minimum wage
4
Q
order in Council
A
made by the privy council on signed by Queen
- made up of senior politicians on Cabinet ministers
- advises Queen
- when SIs are inappropriate
- used to transfer powers when in emergencies
5
Q
advantages of delegated legislation
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- saves parliamentary time
- laws are made by those with the relevant expertise
- delegated legislation can be implemented quickly
- bylaws allow local knowledge to be taken into account
- flexible- Di can be changed more quickly than an act
6
Q
disadvantages of the delegated legislation
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- undemocratic-unelected people making law
- officials are not accountable to the electorate
- di is overused-many people may not understand the law
- lack of effective control
