Delegated Legislation^

Question 1

What is delegated legislation?

Answer 1

law created by authority the parliament had given the power to do so

Question 2

Delegated Legislation AO3

Answer 2

+ saves time
+ they are more knowledgeble about issues in certain areas
- not democratic, not elected

Question 3

Enabling Act

Answer 3

doesn’t give them ultimate power
- power to create law on a specific topic
- framework of the law
chosen authority fills in the details

Question 4

Cabinet Minister

Answer 4

senior minister that specialise in certain areas to create law

Question 5

Privy Council

Answer 5

ex judges/MPs/Lords
give advice to the monarch
may create legislation through the power deligated from parliament

Question 6

Orders in Council

Answer 6

public emergency (Covid)
- law need to be created quickly
created by Privy Council

Question 7

By Laws

Answer 7

small area of law for small group of people
created by local councils
- parking restrictions

Question 8

Statutory Instructions

Answer 8

most common
power given to a specific minister of parliament
- laws specialised in their areas
582 Covid instruments passed
- minister of health
time limit
- m of health decide what the law will be after it