12 Questions
Who has the authority to make orders in council?
The Queen and the Privy Council
Which act gave the Lord Chancellor wide powers to alter aspects of the legal funding scheme?
Access to Justice Act 1999
What is the main use of Orders in Council today?
To give legal effect to European directives
Which body is responsible for making statutory instruments?
Government Ministers
Under which act can the Privy Council make law in emergency situations?
Emergency Powers Act 1920
What is the function of an enabling act in relation to delegated legislation?
It creates the structure of the law and delegates powers to make detailed law
What is the purpose of delegated legislation?
To help deal with the complexity and technical details of regulations due to lack of parliamentary time and expertise
Which act allows ministers to change acts of Parliament even when the original act did not grant them such power?
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
Who is given the power to issue guidance on the procedure for judicial appointments under the Constitutional Act 2005?
Lord Chancellor
What is the main reason why statutory instruments are a major method of law-making?
Parliament lacks time and expertise to address all regulatory details
Which entity is permitted to enforce rules on public behavior in their premises through by-laws?
British Airports Authority
Why can't parliament consider and debate every small detail of complex regulations directly?
Lack of time and technical expertise required
Learn about delegated legislation, which is the process of making law by a person or body other than parliament, with permission from parliament. Discover how enabling acts create the framework for detailed laws to be developed by others, using examples like the Access to Justice Act 1999.
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