Example: Orders in Council are used for transferring responsibilities between government parties and dealing with foreign affairs.

Highlight: Statutory Instruments (SIs) are the most common form of delegated legislation, made by government ministers within their policy areas.

Vocabulary: Bylaws are local regulations made by local authorities or public corporations for specific geographical areas or jurisdictions.

Example: Local traffic laws and smoking bans are common examples of bylaws.

Definition: Parent/Enabling Acts are primary legislation that outline the specific powers granted for making delegated legislation.

Highlight: The Affirmative Resolution Procedure requires formal parliamentary approval before delegated legislation becomes law.

Example: The Negative Resolution Procedure allows Statutory Instruments to become law unless rejected within 40 days.

Vocabulary: The Scrutiny Committee and Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee examine delegated legislation after implementation.

Definition: Ultra vires refers to actions beyond the legal authority granted by Parliament.

Example: The Aylesbury Mushroom Case (1972) demonstrates procedural ultra vires where required consultation procedures weren't followed.

Highlight: The Wednesbury Unreasonableness test determines if a decision is so unreasonable that no reasonable authority would make it.

Quote: "DL can be challenged in the Kings Bench Divisional Court if the legislation is ultra vires."