Government JAMB

Delegated legislation is made by bodies others than the?

A. president
B. governor
C. parliament
D. judiciary

Correct Answer:

Option C – parliament

Explanation

Delegated Legislation is law made by a person or body to whom Parliament has delegated law-making power; hence the term ‘delegated legislation’

Delegated legislation is law that is not passed by an Act of Parliament but by a government minister, a delegated person or an entity

Delegated legislation: Legislation made by some person or body under authority given to that person or body by Act of Parliament – such an Act is termed an enabling or parent Act. Examples of delegated legislation are statutory orders, statutory instruments and bylaws.

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