Chapter 4: Legislation as a Source of Law Flashcards
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Definition
What is Legislation?
Formal Written Law Made by a Body Legally Empowered to do so.
Such a Law-Making Body is Known as a Legislature.
Legislatures
Who is the Superior Legislature?
The UK Parliament.
Can Make and Revoke Any Law
Legislatures
Primary Legislatures Can Create:
- Acts of Parliament (“Statutes”); and
- Prerogative Orders of Council.
A Key Example of an Order of Council is the Charter That Created the “Chartered Institue of Taxation”.
Legislatures
What are Byelaws?
Laws Created by Local Government Bodies.
Application Acts
What are Public Acts?
Acts Applying Throughout the UK.
Application Acts
What are Private Acts?
Acts Initiated Outside Parliament and Applying to a Particular Community.
Purpose of Acts
What is an Example of a Consolidation Act?
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Purpose of Acts
What is a Codification Act?
An Act Which Brings Together Both Common Law and Statute Law.
An Example Includes The Partnership Act 1890.
Enactment of Acts
At What Stage Can a Bill be Considered by a Committee of a House it Has Been Introduced?
Following the Second Reading.
Tertiary Legislation
Who Makes Tertiary Legislation?
A Body or Official Empowered by Parliament.
In a Form Other Than a Statutory Instrument.
