Disadvantages Of Del Leg

Question 1

What are 4 disadvantages of del leg?

Answer 1

Undemocratic
Lack of control over del leg
Sub delegation
Lack publicity

Question 2

Why is it being undemorcratic a -

Answer 2

Takes power from elected MPs and gives it to non elected people. Rarely voted on in affirmative resolutions. Only rubber stamped by minister

Question 3

E.g. undemocratic

Answer 3

Coronavirus Act 2020 gave such strong powers over people, that they should have to be democratically approved

Question 4

Why is lack of control a -

Answer 4

Courts only have limited powers of judicial review, can’t decide whether just, only if it was in power. Scruniry commitee can report to parliament but can’t change

Question 5

E.g. lack of control

Answer 5

Unlikely a local by law can be challenged, judicial review too expensive, Local Government Act 1982

Question 6

Why is sun delegation a -

Answer 6

Law making authority given by parliament could be passed even further to e.g. civil servants

Question 7

E.g. sub delegation

Answer 7

A gov. Minister could ask official in department to draft a del leg and approve it without properly reading through it and scrutinising it

Question 8

Why is lack of publicity a -

Answer 8

Over 3000 sí made a year, almost impossible to find for average person, lack of publicity as parliament doesn’t debate

Question 9

E.g. lack of publicity

Answer 9

With police codes of practice under the Police and Criminal evidence act 1984, someone may not be aware of certain powers the police have, may not know police is acting improperly