Outline the role of delegated legislation.

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:44:17
Category: / Science & Technology / Biology
Length: 2 pages (580 words)
In order to reduce pressure on parliamentary time, Acts of Parliament often give government ministers or other authorities the power to regulate administrative details by means of 'delegated' or secondary legislation. However since delegated legislation in many instances is made by non-elected bodies which results from transferring law-making powers from the legislature to the executive it is therefore delegated powers must be subject to effective checks and controls to ensure accountability and prevent misuse, and …
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…and money, however legislation passed through the affirmative resolution procedure must be laid before both houses of parliament and become law only if emotion approves it is passed and its period of time consists between 28-40 days, which inevitably uses up time and therefore cost. And on no, it does not stop there, Negative resolution also yet again lays legislation to parliament and the whole process repeats itself and therefore costing parliamentary time and money.
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