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WAEC Government 1996 Question 2

Question 2

Legislature

Delegated legislation refers to the

  1. A.power of government agencies to make laws
  2. B.laws made by the legislature
  3. C.transfer of law making power to the executive and judicial arms
  4. D.laws made by government agencies as authorised by the legislature
  5. E.law making power granted by the legislature.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (laws made by government agencies as authorised by the legislature)

Explanation

Delegated legislation is the rules and regulations (bye-laws, orders) made by ministers, agencies or local councils under powers given to them by an Act of the legislature.