JAMB Government 1993 Question 12

Question 12

Legislature

In the Westminster system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms EXCEPT

  1. A.royal proclamations
  2. B.orders in council
  3. C.act of parliament
  4. D.ministerial pronouncement.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (ministerial pronouncement.)

Explanation

Acts of Parliament, Orders in Council and royal proclamations are formal legal instruments. A minister's statement or speech is not legislation.