Reasons for Delegated Legislation (SA P2)

Question 1

What are the reasons for delegated legislation? (SCELD)

Answer 1

• Speed
• Consultation
• Expert knowledge
• Local knowledge
• Detailed law

Question 2

Speed

Answer 2

DL can be passed quickly to deal with emergencies, e.g when Parliament is not sitting

Question 3

Consultation

Answer 3

Ensures legislation is technically accurate and workable

Question 4

Expert knowledge

Answer 4

• Better for Parliament to debate the main principles thoroughly, leave detail to those with expert knowledge
• e.g technology, environmental safety, industrial problems and complex taxation systems

Question 5

Local knowledge

Answer 5

• For by-laws, local councils know their own areas and can decide which areas need drinking bans or what local parking regulations there should be
• Would be impossible to Parliament to deal with all local requirements for every city, town and village in the country

Question 6

Detailed law

Answer 6

• Parliament does not have the time to deal with all the rules and regulations needed for society to work safely and efficiently
• Using DL means Parliament has overall control, through the use of enabling Acts, of what regulations are passed