delegated legislation Flashcards
1
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parent/enabling act
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made by parliament
creates framework for an act
allows specialists to add details
e.g. Local government act 1972
2
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3 main types of delegated legislation
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orders in council
statutory instruments
by laws
3
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orders in council
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made by queen and privy council
privy council = prime minister & senior ministers
drafted by government minister and approved by queen & privy members
usually for emergencies (emergency powers act 1920)
can be used to alter laws (Henry VIII clause)
4
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statutory instruments
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made by government ministers education = education minister national effect add detail to existing laws big or small Building regulations 2010 2014 - over 3000 passed 2018 - over 1000 passed
5
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by-laws
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local government - traffic controls
s.235 local governments act 1972
private corporations - railway companies (fines)
s.219 transport act 2000
