Delegated Legislation

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Created on: 20-12-16 10:06


	Delegated Legislation
	Advantages It saves time in Parliament It is quick to make It is useful in emergencies It is flexible Made with expertise often lacking in Parliament Local knowledge helps frame By laws more accurately Future needs can be provided for quickly	Disadvantages Lack of Democratic Involvement Over used Sub delegation is a problem Effective control is difficult Lack of publicity
	Evaluation Delegated legislation is a useful method of passing law when Parliament lacks the time to pass all the legislation needed each year. It is quick and therefore useful in emergencies, but mainly criticised for its undemocratic roots in that sometimes, law can be made by people who are unelected, and this is considered unpalatable by many. There is no doubt that the expertise involved in passing legislation this way means that law is more relevant but, even though controls are available, these are not used effectively to ensure that no abuse of power takes place.

Delegated Legislation

Advantages

It saves time in Parliament
It is quick to make
It is useful in emergencies
It is flexible
Made with expertise often lacking in Parliament
Local knowledge helps frame By laws more accurately
Future needs can be provided for quickly

Disadvantages

Lack of Democratic Involvement
Over used
Sub delegation is a problem
Effective control is difficult
Lack of publicity

Evaluation

Delegated legislation is a useful method of passing law when Parliament lacks the time to pass all the legislation needed each year. It is quick and therefore useful in emergencies, but mainly criticised for its undemocratic roots in that sometimes, law can be made by people who are unelected, and this is considered unpalatable by many. There is no doubt that the expertise involved in passing legislation this way means that law is more relevant but, even though controls are available, these are not used effectively to ensure that no abuse of power takes place.

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Delegated Legislation