Unit 1: Delegated Legislation

Question 1

Who makes and approves orders in council?

Answer 1

Privy council ( old ministers and old members of parliament) 
approved by queen

Question 2

Who makes and approves Bylaws?

Answer 2

Made my local authority and corporate businesses in the local area
Drafted and approved by Local authority

Question 3

3 examples of Bylaws

Answer 3

.Dogs walking on beaches act
.National Trust
.Boddington v Transport Police

Question 4

Boddington v Transport police

Answer 4

Bylaws

Made was told he couldn’t smoke under TFL trains but he carried on

Question 5

3 Examples of Orders in Council

Answer 5

.Terrorism Order 2001
Under UN Act
.Afghan Order
.Emergency Powers Act 1920

Question 6

Who makes and approves Statutory Instruments?

Answer 6

Made by Ministers in their correct field of work, approved by Relevant Government minister and becomes active instantly

Question 7

3 Examples of SI

Answer 7

.Minimum wage Order
 Under Minimum wage act
.Hedgerow Regulations
 Under Environment Act made by Min. Of Agriculture  
.Smoke free premises 2007

Question 8

Advantages of Delegated Legislation

5 Examples

Answer 8

.Expert Knowledge
 Government ministers expertise(SI)
.Used in Emergency situations
 Emergency Act 2000 (OIC)
.Local Expertise in local Areas
 Local authority have better understanding (bylaws)
.Can update Law
 Minimum Wage Act (SI)
.Saves parliament time 
 Over 3000 made per year (SI)

Question 9

Disadvantages of Delegated Legislation

3 Disadvantages

Answer 9

.Too much delegated legislation is made
Difficult to establish present law
.Unclear wording makes in hard to understand
May lead to difficulty for judges to understand
.Lack of publicity
Public are not aware of all the laws being made