Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:59 pm on 21 November 2005.
That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.]
Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to
Delegated legislation is law made by ministers under powers deriving from Acts of Parliament.
Thousands of pieces of delegated legislation, commonly known as statutory instruments, are passed by Parliament each year.
They enable the government to make minor, technical changes to the law without having to introduce a whole new Act of Parliament.
