Effectiveness of controls (12)

• Parent Act

  P- Effective

  
  

  DEV- Lays out rules about who has the power, what they have the power to do and the process to follow. It can be repealed if power is abused

  • Statutory Instruments Act 1946

  E- However the wording can be manipulated by bodies wishing to have more power
• Positive Resolution

  P- Effective

  
  

  DEV- Ensures every law is checked by Parliament before its passed ensures that unnecessary laws are prevented. It also prevents abuse of power.

  • e.g. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

  E- However this requires time which defeats point of DL
• Negative Resolution

  P- Not effective

  
  

  DEV- Some laws may not be checked and become law regardless if they have issues. This can lead to bodies making law that don't align with Parliaments aims

  • e.g. Gaming Act 1968

  E- However this saves time for Parliament
• Joint Select Committee

  P- Effective

  
  

  DEV- Ensures all statutory instruments are checked which discourages bodies bringing laws they don't have power for. Prevents abuse of power

  
  

  E- However over 3000 statutory instruments are being passed meaning they may not be able to view them all in depth
• Judicial Controls

  P- Effective depending on case

  
  

  DEV- Only effective when case has someone that's challenging the law (Aylesbury Mushrooms). If there's no one case cannot be brought before court

  
  

  E- However cases that get to court are can declare void which is effective