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Orders in Council |
Allow the government to make law in the name of the Queen through the Privy council. |
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Who is the Privy council made up of? |
Current and former cabinet ministers and other senior politicians. |
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What law governs orders in council |
The Emergency Powers Act 1920 which allows the Queen and Privy council to make law when Parliament is not sitting. This is used during an emergency such as during the foot and mouth crisis in 2001. |
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When are orders in council used? |
When regulating certain bodies. When responsibilities are being transferred between government departments. To dissolve Parliament before a general election. Occasionally used to make specific law changes. |
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Example of orders in council being used to make specific law changes |
The 2004 amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1974 which changed the classification of cannabis to a class C drug. |
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Statutory instruments |
Confer powers on ministers to make more detailed orders, rules or regulations. |
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When are statutory instruments used? |
To vary the dates in which different provisions of an Act will come into force. To change the levels of fines or penalties for an offence. Often to provide necessary detail within Acts of Parliament which otherwise just consist of a basic framework. |
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Statutory instrument example |
Regulation of the Investigatory Powers Act 2000 which allows certain bodies to carry out undercover surveillance, but does not detail who these bodies are or who within them can authorise such surveillance. |
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How many statutory instruments are published each year? |
About 3000 |
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Example of a government minister and their law area |
The minister for transport will make various road traffic acts as they specialise in that area. |
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Why are statutory instruments good? |
They update primary legislation and adapt the law to changing circumstances. |
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Bylaws |
Giving local authorities and public bodies the right to make law in certain areas. |
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Local authorities bylaws examples |
Parking restrictions in towns |
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Example of public body creating law |
National Trust Act 1907 which allows the National Trust to make bylaws affecting its properties. |
