Law made by some person or other body than parliament, but with the authority of parliament.
Parliaments authority to make delegated legislation is usually laid down in a 'parent' act/enabling act.
Orders in council
King and privy council have authority to make orders in council
privy council is made up of the PM and other leading members
Allows he government to make laws before going through parliament - laws can be passed in an emergency
emergency powers act 1920
Orders in council
Foot and mouth crisis - limited the spread of the disease.
Orders in council can be used to amend/update existing law e.g 2003 alter misuse of drugs 1971 made cannabis a class C drug. 5 years later decides its a mistake and changed it back to class B.
Statutory instruments - rules and regulations made by government ministers under the authority of an enabling act.
created by government departments - relates to the work of that department
departments are given permission by the parent act.
statutory instruments
can be short and one point e.g minimum wage
statutory instruments
Can be very long with detailed regulations - too complex for an act of parliament e.g police codes of practice - powers such as stop and search, arrest and detention. 8 codes. Police and criminal evidence act 1984
Enabling act
Parliament makes sure it's worded correctly and specifically who the law making power is delegated to and the procedure they must follow.