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Delegated Legislation

Advantages and Disadvantages of Delegated Legislation

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Overview

Recall questions on why delegated legislation saves time, draws on expertise, allows flexibility and meets emergencies, and on its disadvantages: weak accountability and scrutiny, sub-delegation, sheer volume and lack of publicity.

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Key term

Why is delegated legislation used to deal with emergencies?

Key term

Why is limited parliamentary scrutiny a disadvantage of delegated legislation?

Key term

What is meant by 'lack of publicity' as a disadvantage of delegated legislation?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Why is delegated legislation used in relation to parliamentary time?

    Model answer

    Because Parliament lacks sufficient time to debate and pass all the detailed rules needed to implement legislation.

  2. 2

    Why is delegated legislation used in relation to expertise?

    Model answer

    Because ministers and local authorities have greater technical expertise and local knowledge than Parliament in specialist areas.

  3. 3

    Why is delegated legislation used in relation to flexibility?

    Model answer

    It allows rules to be updated quickly without requiring a new Act of Parliament.

  4. 4

    Why is delegated legislation used to deal with emergencies?

    Model answer

    Orders in Council can be made rapidly when Parliament is not sitting.

  5. 5

    How does delegated legislation save parliamentary time?

    Model answer

    It allows Parliament to focus on broader policy matters while technical details are handled by other bodies.

  6. 6

    What is the advantage of delegated legislation in terms of speed?

    Model answer

    It can be made and amended more quickly than primary legislation.

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