TYPES OF DELIGATED LEGISLATION Flashcards
name the three main types of del. leg.
bylaws
statuatory instruements
orders in council
bylaws
who makes a bylaw
local authorities and other public bodies
bylaws
why are bylaws made
+ example
to deal with matters which affect their local area
e.g. fines incurred by people who let there dog foul in public places (max fines 1000)
bylaws
who are able to impose fines for non-payment of fares
puplic co-orporations, such as train service
bylaws
what is the parent act of bylaws
Local Government act 1982
statuatory instruments
what are statuatory instruments
regulations made by government ministers/departments to add, amend or update a piece of primary legislation
statuatory instruments
who do they tend to affect
the whole country
statuatory instruments
what do each gov. departments deal with
each gov. departments deal with a different area
statuatory instruments
how many gov. departments are there
approx, 15
statuatory instruments
how many SI’s brought into force each year
approx 3000
statuatory instruments
how are they passed
negative and affirmative resoloution procedures
statuatory instruments
example of an SI and why
Dangerous dogs act 1991 - allows home secretary to add more breeds of Dangerous dogs to the act if it is deemed nessecary
statuatory instruments
why is it better
-fast process by enabling regulations to be made and altered quickly without placing them before parliament
statuatory instruments
examples of SI
changes of minimum wage each year (national minimum wage act), Police codes of Practice (PACE Act 1984), Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
orders in council
who are they passed by
the king and the privy council
