delegated legislation take 2

• what is delegated legislation?

  When parliament delegates the power to make law to other bodies, they are usually directly accountable to parliament.
• how is the power to delegate legislation given?

  Via an enabling act
• What is te access to justice act an example of, and what is it's significance?

  It is an enabling act, it gave the lord chancellor wide powers to alter legal funding
• What is the disability discrimination act 1995 an example of, what is it's significance?

  It is an example of an enabling act, it gave the secretary of state powers to make regulations on points such as discrimination in the workplace.
• what do enabling acts do?

  Enabling acts create the framework of the law, and delegates power to others to make more detailed law in the area.
• What is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and example of, and what is its significance?

  It is an example of an enabling act, it gives the powers to create codes of practice for the use of police powers.