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Explain how parliament delegates to other bodies the power to make legislation. Describe with examples, the different types of delegated legislation.
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LAW 1 Wednesday 6 June 2001 am aqa 5a) Explain how parliament delegates to other bodies the power to make legislation. Describe with examples, the different types of delegated legislation. Delegated legislation is law made by some person or body other than Parliament. The authority to do this is usually laid down in a statute known as a 'parent' act of parliament, which is also known as an enabling act. This creates the framework of the law in that area and then delegates power to others to make more detailed law in that area. The different types of delegated legislation that exist are: * Statutory Instruments Ministers and Government departments create Statutory Instruments, which are pieces of legislation that relate to the work of that department. Thus the Lord Chancellor was given power regarding the Legal aid schemes, while the minister for transport will be able to deal with necessary road traffic regulations. The use...
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