Reason For Dl And Ad And Dis Flashcards
Reasons for it
Parliament does not have time to pass 3400 acts
Parliament might not have expertise or be able to consult businesses
Consultations are time consuming
Good in emergency - privy council in 911 and can meet when parliament is out of session like in summer or Christmas
Local council for by law have local knowledge
Advantages
Saves time - quicker to pass Dl as parliamentary process is long as if don’t effect human rights passed in 40 days
Dl can focus on detail
Speed - in emergency when parliament don’t sit
Updated - can update min wage easily
Expertise - made by body with expertise and local knowledge like councils
Have controls dot stop abuse
Disadvantage
Un democratic - not elected- howver given enabling act by parliament
Large volume - hard to keep up -3400
Enabling act provisions can be broad
Dl can be pass and not checked
Controls can only void them
Judges can void acts they deem unreasonable which can cause judicial supremacy