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