JAMB Government 2002 Question 18

Question 18

Legislature

Delegated legislation becomes unavoidable when

  1. A.legislators cannot reach a consensus
  2. B.issues under consideration are technical
  3. C.issues under consideration are personal
  4. D.legislators have to proceed on a recess.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (issues under consideration are technical)

Explanation

Lawmakers often lack the expert knowledge for technical matters, so they pass the power to make detailed rules to ministers, agencies or experts.