B3 Delegated Legislation

What is delegated legislation?

• The process by which Parliament makes all laws directly.

• The ability of Parliament to delegate powers to other bodies to make laws.

• The process of interpreting existing laws.

• The ability of the Monarch to make laws independently.

Which of the following is a type of delegated legislation?

• Royal Decrees

• Statutory Instruments

• Parliamentary Acts

• Judicial Precedents

Who typically makes statutory instruments?

• Local councils

• The Monarch

• Government ministers

• The Privy Council

In what situation might Orders in Council be used?

• When Parliament is in session

• During a national emergency

• For local traffic regulations

• For interpreting existing laws

Who comprises the Privy Council?

• Local government officials

• The Monarch and senior politicians

• Members of the judiciary

• The general public

What is an example of a by-law?

• A national tax law

• A law regulating international trade

• A law introducing a bus lane on a local road

• A law concerning national defence

Which body is responsible for making by-laws?

• The European Union

• Local authorities

• The House of Lords

• The Supreme Court

What is statutory interpretation?

• The process of creating new laws

• The process of interpreting the wording of existing laws

• The process of repealing outdated laws

• The process of drafting new legislation

Why might Parliament delegate law-making powers?

• To avoid responsibility

• To ensure laws are made quickly and efficiently

• To reduce the number of laws

• To increase the complexity of the legal system

Which of the following is NOT a type of delegated legislation?

• Statutory Instruments

• Orders in Council

• By-laws

• Royal Assent