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WAEC Government 1994 Question 12

Question 12

Legislature

An advantage of delegated legislation is that it

  1. A.may amount to the usurpation of the powers of parliament
  2. B.may be too loosely defined
  3. C.enables contingencies to be taken care of
  4. D.may be passed without adequate consultation
  5. E.may be inadequately published
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (enables contingencies to be taken care of)

Explanation

Delegated legislation lets ministers and agencies make rules quickly to deal with emergencies and unexpected situations, without waiting for parliament. The other options are disadvantages.