Chapter 4

Question 1

Primary Legislation

Answer 1

Acts of parliament, Public acts, Private Acts

Question 2

Ultra Vires

Answer 2

Someone who is acting outside of their powers

Question 3

Secondary legslation

Answer 3

Orders of council, Statutory instruments

Question 4

Who can create secondary legislation

Answer 4

Privy council alone, Government ministers, Local government, professional bodies

Question 5

Whitehall stage

Answer 5

Green & white paper

Question 6

Westminster stage

Answer 6

1st reading
2nd reading
Report stage
3rd reading
Repeat house of lords
Royal assent

Question 7

House of lords cannot reject

Answer 7

Money bills eg. finance act

Question 8

Royal assent

Answer 8

Last stage and ALWAYS a formality

Question 9

UK parliament comprises

Answer 9

House of commons, House of lords, The supreme court

Question 10

Can parliament overrule case law

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Can parliament repeal statues made by a previous parliament

Answer 11

Yes, in exceptional circumstances

Question 12

Did EU legislation formed a separate source of legislation in the UK when it was a member state of the EU?

Answer 12

Yes