JAMB - Government (1990 - No. 9)
Delegated legislation is justified by the
Superior knowledge of issues by the executive
fear that public debates in parliaments would endanger national security
slow and unwieldy process of decision making in legislative houses
constitutional superiority of the executive over the legislative branch of government
Explanation
Delegated legislation refers to laws made by bodies or individuals other than the legislature but with the legislature’s authority (e.g., ministers, local governments, or agencies). It is justified because parliaments often take too long to pass laws due to lengthy debates and bureaucratic processes, so delegated legislation allows for quicker decision-making on technical or urgent matters.
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