A typical form of delegated legislation is?

A. acts of parliaments
B. decree
C. bye-law
D. gazette

Correct Answer:

Option C = bye-law

Explanation

Delegated legislation may be defined as the act of transferring power and functions through the acts of parliament to other organisations such as ministers, local governments, public corporations etc. Laws made by these bodies are referred to as BYE-LAWS.

Bye-Laws are rules and regulations made by local government authorities or local councils, public corporations and other similar bodies for the smooth running of their responsibility. These bye-laws have effects only within the areas of jurisdiction of these authorities that made them.