Delegated Legislation
Statutory Instruments (S.I.s)
When Parliament gives power/authority to the 'the parent/enabling act' (also known as secondary legislation
Orders, Codes of Practice in council
made by gov ministers
By laws
Local Government Act 1972
apply to the entire county
have to be confirmed by a minister first (Magistrates)
used to update/add detail
commencement order
UK law =European Law
can apply to parts or all of the UK
3,000+ each year
passed by the privy council
drafted by gov
used in times of emergency (Emergency Powers Act 19200
example: 9/11 = stopped flights, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 = cannabis was made a class C drug
examples: times you can drink, dog fowling, smoking (London underground
why
Parliament doesn't have the time/expertise to pass laws
emergencies can be dealt with quickly
example: health = legislations should be completed by health experts
Possible problems
Undemocratic: undermines the supremacy of Parliament
Risk of sub-delegation: legislation is made by other people and not those who were intially given it
Lack of puplicity: not under the same public scrutiny
Large volume: difficult to keep track