deligated legislation

Question 1

What is delegated legislation?

Answer 1

Legislation made by a person or body other than Parliament, but with the authority of Parliament.

Question 2

True or False: Delegated legislation is also known as secondary legislation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Delegated legislation is necessary because Parliament does not have the __________ or expertise to deal with all detailed matters.

Answer 3

time

Question 4

Who typically makes delegated legislation in the UK?

Answer 4

Government ministers or other delegated authorities

Question 5

What are the three main types of delegated legislation in the UK?

Answer 5

Statutory instruments, orders in council, and by-laws

Question 6

What is the purpose of a statutory instrument?

Answer 6

To fill in the details of an Act of Parliament

Question 7

True or False: Orders in council are used for emergency situations only.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is the purpose of by-laws?

Answer 8

To regulate a particular area or activity within a specific locality

Question 9

What is the role of Parliament in relation to delegated legislation?

Answer 9

To scrutinize and control it

Question 10

Which committee in Parliament examines delegated legislation?

Answer 10

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Question 11

True or False: Parliament can amend delegated legislation.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the process for challenging delegated legislation?

Answer 12

By judicial review

Question 13

What are the three grounds on which delegated legislation can be challenged?

Answer 13

Illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The principle of __________ requires that delegated legislation must be within the powers granted by Parliament.

Answer 14

ultra vires

Question 15

What is the purpose of the ultra vires doctrine?

Answer 15

To ensure that delegated legislation does not exceed the authority granted by Parliament

Question 16

True or False: Delegated legislation cannot be used to create new criminal offenses.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What is the effect of a successful challenge to delegated legislation?

Answer 17

It can render the legislation invalid

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Delegated legislation is often criticized for lacking __________ scrutiny.

Answer 18

democratic

Question 19

What is the term used to describe the process of Parliament approving delegated legislation?

Answer 19

Affirmative resolution procedure

Question 20

True or False: Delegated legislation is always subject to annulment by Parliament.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the term used to describe the process of Parliament rejecting delegated legislation?

Answer 21

Negative resolution procedure

Question 22

What is the purpose of the draft affirmative resolution procedure?

Answer 22

To allow Parliament to consider and approve delegated legislation before it comes into force

Question 23

True or False: The negative resolution procedure is more commonly used than the affirmative resolution procedure.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the term used to describe the process of delegated legislation coming into force without Parliament’s approval?

Answer 24

Laying before Parliament

Question 25

True or False: Delegated legislation is always subordinate to primary legislation.

Answer 25

True