DELEGATED
LEGISLATION
UNIT ONE SECTION A
, PARENT/ENABLING ACT: EA contains what a person/body can
and cannot do: cannot go beyond
Ordinary statute that also contains the authority to powers outlined in the act
pass on (DELEGATE) powers for others to make law
ENABLING ACT → PERSON/BODY TO MAKE LAW → RESULTING IN DL
ACT PASSES POWER TO ANOTHER SPECIFIC PERSON/BODY HAS
DL IS PRODUCED AS A RESULT
BODY POWERS TO MAKE LAW
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995 ENVIRONMENT, MINISTER OF HEDGEROW REGULATIONS 1997
AGRICULTURE
EXAMPLES:
- LOCAL GOVT. ACT 1972 (local authorities can make bylaws)
- ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 (minister of transport can make
regulations)
- CRA 2006 (privy council can alter no. of judges on the SC)
LEGISLATION
UNIT ONE SECTION A
, PARENT/ENABLING ACT: EA contains what a person/body can
and cannot do: cannot go beyond
Ordinary statute that also contains the authority to powers outlined in the act
pass on (DELEGATE) powers for others to make law
ENABLING ACT → PERSON/BODY TO MAKE LAW → RESULTING IN DL
ACT PASSES POWER TO ANOTHER SPECIFIC PERSON/BODY HAS
DL IS PRODUCED AS A RESULT
BODY POWERS TO MAKE LAW
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995 ENVIRONMENT, MINISTER OF HEDGEROW REGULATIONS 1997
AGRICULTURE
EXAMPLES:
- LOCAL GOVT. ACT 1972 (local authorities can make bylaws)
- ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 (minister of transport can make
regulations)
- CRA 2006 (privy council can alter no. of judges on the SC)
