delegated legislation advantages Flashcards
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saves parliament time
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on average it takes parliament 1-2 years to pass a law. EG health and safety act 1974 let minister of work and pensions to make regulations through statutory instruments.
2
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specialist knowledge
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PACE 1984 allows minister of justice to set police codes using understanding of the criminal justice system.
3
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local knowledge
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local council making by-laws for specific issues. There might be a problem with drinking and crime in specific area, council can make a by-law for alcohol free zones and opening hours.
4
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numerous controls
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scrutiny committee check statutory instruments for parliament, courts declare DL ultra vires in some situations. ATB V aylesbury (mushrooms), correct procedure was not followed, so was void.
