MCQs on Delegated Legislation
Q1. What is meant by Delegated Legislation?
A. Law made directly by Parliament
B. Law made by courts through judgments
C. Law made by executive or authorities under power given by Legislature
D. Law made by international bodies
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delegated legislation is law made by authorities other than the Legislature but under its authority.
Q2. Delegated Legislation is also known as:
A. Primary legislation
B. Constitutional legislation
C. Subordinate or secondary legislation
D. Judicial legislation
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: It is commonly referred to as secondary, subordinate, or subsidiary legislation.
Q3. Which body delegates the power to make delegated legislation?
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. Parliament/Legislature
D. Local authorities
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Legislature delegates law-making power through a primary Act.
Q4. The main objective of Delegated Legislation is to:
A. Replace parliamentary law-making
B. Reduce judicial workload
C. Implement and administer primary legislation
D. Override constitutional provisions
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delegated legislation exists to implement and administer the parent Act.
Q5. Delegated legislation helps reduce the burden on:
A. Judiciary
B. Legislature
C. President
D. Local authorities
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: It allows the Legislature to focus on policy matters rather than technical details.
Q6. Which of the following is a key advantage of Delegated Legislation?
A. It eliminates parliamentary control
B. It allows laws to be made by experts
C. It weakens democratic accountability
D. It removes the need for statutes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Experts and authorities with specialized knowledge can frame detailed rules.
Q7. Delegated legislation allows modification of which of the following?
A. Constitutional amendments
B. Judicial precedents
C. Sanctions and technical details under a statute
D. Fundamental Rights
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: It allows alteration of sanctions and technical changes under statutory authority.
Q8. Local authorities are allowed to make delegated legislation mainly because:
A. They are superior to Parliament
B. They understand local needs better
C. They can amend the Constitution
D. They can override statutes
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Local authorities can tailor laws to local requirements.
Q9. Delegated legislation is considered flexible because:
A. It is immune from judicial review
B. It does not require statutory backing
C. It can address unanticipated situations
D. It replaces primary legislation
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: It helps deal with situations not foreseen by Parliament at the time of enactment.
Q10. Which of the following best explains the necessity of Delegated Legislation?
A. Parliament lacks law-making power
B. Society’s needs are static
C. Parliament cannot foresee every future situation
D. Courts demand it
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delegated legislation meets evolving and unforeseen societal needs.
Q11. Delegated legislation is made:
A. Without legislative authority
B. By Parliament alone
C. Under authority of the parent Act
D. By judiciary only
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: It derives validity from the enabling (parent) legislation.
Q12. Which statement is TRUE regarding Delegated Legislation?
A. It is unconstitutional by nature
B. It removes legislative supremacy
C. It supplements primary legislation
D. It abolishes parliamentary law-making
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delegated legislation complements and supplements the parent Act.
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