WAEC Government 2019 Question 25

Question 25

Public Corporations

Public corporations are referred to as statutory bodies because they are established by

  1. A.a legislative instrument.
  2. B.Acts of parliament.
  3. C.an executive instrument.
  4. D.Bye-laws.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Acts of parliament.)

Explanation

A statutory body is one created by a statute, i.e. an Act of parliament, which sets out its powers.