The question (10 marks)
Explain the kinds of legislation, and discuss delegated legislation and the controls over it. (10 marks)
MU Module 2, heads on legislation, kinds of legislation and its merits and demerits.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Sources of Law of Jurisprudence / Legal Theory.
Authorities you will need
- Salmond, Gray and Austin, on the definition of legislation
- The analytical school, treating legislation as the normal source of law-making
- The historical school, treating legislation as the least creative of the sources
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.