Effectiveness of controls on DL

Question 1

Positive resolution

Answer 1

There is at least some debate in parliament and is checked
However requires time, defeating point of delegating (Dangerous dogs act)

Question 2

Negative resolution

Answer 2

Majority of DL uses but means some may not be checked at all and become law by default
Yet saves time (gaming act 1968)
However does allow objections to be raised

Question 3

Parent act

Answer 3

Effective as it lays out rules and procedures and by whom - can be repealed if power abused (Statutory instruments act 1946) however wording can be manipulated

Question 4

Joint select committee

Answer 4

Ensure SI’s are checked and irregularities reported - discourages bodies attempting to abuse powers

Question 5

Delegated powers and regulatory reform committee

Answer 5

They exist to check parent acts which delegate powers to other bodies and whether they should be delegated or not; look into amount of scrutiny DL gets; only used in HOL but lists all DL and processes

Question 6

Judicial controls

Answer 6

Depends on a case being brought to court - must have standing (Aylesbury Mushrooms)
Likely there will be funding inequality