Types DL (8)

• What is delegated legislation

  Parliament give powers to other bodies to make law on their behalf
• What are the 3 types of delegated legislation

  • Bylaws
  • Statutory Instruments
  • Orders in Council
• Bylaws

  Laws made by local councils - Local Government Act 1982

  Includes:

  • Parking restrictions on matchdays
  • Railway Regulations Act 1889 - feet on train seat - R v Fadol
• Statutory Instruments

  Laws made by government ministers e.g. Minister for Education.

  3000 are passed a year

  
  

  Will have a Parent Act to initially pass power to department which will include what they can change and the process to follow

  • e.g. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Parent Act) which allows Home Secretary to add breeds on later
• Order in Council

  Laws made by King and Privy Council (e.g. Prime Minister), without needing vote in Parliament if enabling act allows

  Can make laws if:

  • It is an emergency - Civil Contingencies Act 2004
  • To give effect to EU Directives
  • To transfer responsibility between government departments
  • To bring Acts or parts of it into force