delegated legislation

Question 1

delegated legislation

Answer 1

• a law made by the same person or body other than, but with the authority of, the parliament
• creates framework of the law

Question 2

advantages

Answer 2

• time saving: quicker to pass and amend that an Act of Parliament, which must be debated and passed by both houses
• policy over detail: better for Parliament to focus on wider issues of policy than detail
• speed: allows for a quick response in an emergency

Question 3

disadvantages

Answer 3

• undemocratic: gives power to individuals and takes the decisions away from the democratic process
• rick of sub delegation: legislation is made by people other than those who were given power initially
• lack of publicity: tends not to be under the same public scrutiny

Question 4

example of an enabling act

Answer 4

• disability discrimination act 1995: gave secretary of state powers to make regulations

Question 5

types of delegated legislation

Answer 5

• statutory instruments
• by-laws
• orders in council