Delegated Legislation and Control
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What is the main purpose of delegated legislation?

  • To provide more detailed laws swiftly (correct)
  • To ensure the laws are only made by local authorities
  • To bypass the authority of the Parliament
  • To eliminate the need for parliamentary control
  • Which form of delegated legislation is generally created by the government?

  • Orders in council
  • Parent acts
  • By-laws
  • Statutory instruments (correct)
  • Why does delegated legislation play an important role according to the text?

  • To reduce the power of local authorities
  • To eliminate the need for the Member of Parliament's technical abilities
  • To make laws more rapidly than Parliament (correct)
  • To slow down the law-making process
  • What is one of the reasons for delegating legislative powers?

    <p>Due to lack of time for thorough parliamentary debate on all topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who controls delegated legislation according to the text?

    <p>Parliament and the Judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used in administrative law to refer to delegated legislation?

    <p>Secondary legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to permit any person or authority to make legislation according to the text?

    <p>State Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is delegated legislation considered important in the context of technology changes?

    <p>To alter sanctions based on need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of state government in amending laws under delegated legislation?

    <p>Full role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an act of Parliament creating a framework for a particular law?

    <p>To outline the purpose of the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is delegated legislation considered important?

    <p>It provides more detail to acts of Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason behind the delegation of legislative powers?

    <p>Inability of Parliament to debate every topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are statutory instruments different from by-laws?

    <p>Statutory instruments are formed by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of parliamentary control over delegated legislation?

    <p>To ensure there is no abuse of power in rulemaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case did the Supreme Court rule on a provision related to delegated legislation?

    <p>Narendra Kumar v. Essential Commodities Act, 1955</p> Signup and view all the answers

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