Delegated legislation overview

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  • DELEGATED LEGISLATION
    • Parliament is SUPREME
      • Only they can make law
      • New laws from parliament are contained in ACTS OF PARLIAMENT
    • Statues which delegate power to someone else, give permission for someone else to make law.
      • Three types of DL
        • Orders in council
          • Made by the Queen and privy council
        • Statutory instruments
          • Made by government ministers
        • Bylaws
          • Made by local authorities
    • Why do we need DL?
      • Expertise in an areas/ or local knowledges
      • Flexible if the needs of society change
      • Quick to bring into force
      • Stops over loading the parliamentary timetable
      • Updates the law
      • Allows for further consultation
      • Technical knowledge
      • Flesh out of detail

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