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Who are statutory instruments made by?
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Government ministers in their area of responsibility, under the parent act
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What are statutory instruments used for?
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Update laws, put EU directives into law, allows experts to make laws, provide detailed laws, set a starting date for sections of acts of parliament
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Examples of statutory instruments?
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Minimum Wage Act, Road Traffic Act, Education Reform Act
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Who are bylaws made by?
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Local authorities and public corporations
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What are bylaws used for?
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To make laws within your own area e.g. Universities, utility companies, national trust
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Examples of bylaws?
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The London Underground, Dog Fouling Act, Water boards
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What are orders in council made by?
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The Privy Council- The Queen, 300 past and present government ministers etc.
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What are orders in council used for?
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Emergencies nationally, to transfer power when parliament aren't sitting
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Examples of orders in council?
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Foot-and-mouth crisis, stopping flights on September 11th 2001
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