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6. What must be done to a proposed bylaw?

  • Must be in the news
  • Advertised in the local press
  • A letter about it is sent to every household

7. Who must approve a bylaw?

  • A Secretary of State for the Government
  • The Queen
  • The Privy Council

8. What acts give the discretionary power to make delegated legislation?

  • The Constitutional Reform Act 2000 and SOCPA 2000
  • The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and SOCPA 2005
  • The Constitutional Reform Act 2000 and SOCPA 2005

9. What act empowers district councils to make bylaws?

  • The Local Government Act 1972
  • The Local Government Act 1970
  • The Local Government Act 2000
  • The Local Government Act 2005

10. What are Prerogative Orders?

  • Orders made under the Queen's power
  • Orders from an act of parliament

11. How many Statutory Instruments are brought into force each year?

  • 3000
  • 1500
  • 1000
  • 600

12. Who makes Orders in Council

  • Members of the Public
  • Government Ministers
  • The Queen and Privy Council
  • Local Authorities

13. Name one instance when Orders in Council are used.

  • To bring in acts of parlaiment
  • To give effect to European Directives
  • When the Queen wants to make a law
  • When issues concern local people

14. What are Statutory Instruments used for?

  • To bring in acts of parliament
  • For local matters
  • Emergency Situations

15. When are bylaws used?

  • To cover local matters
  • Emergency Situations
  • To bring in acts of parliament
  • To give effect to European Directives