Delegated Legislation, Need for Delegated Legislation, Reasons for Growth of Delegated Legislation.

1) Introduction The modern state performs a vast variety of functions, necessitating a large body of laws and rules to govern these spheres. It is not practical for the legislature to enact all such rules itself. Delegated legislation refers to the laws made by bodies like the executive, judiciary, or statutory entities under the powers delegated to them by the legislature 2) Delegated Legislation Delegated legislation refers to laws or rules made by an authority other than the legislature, but with the legislature’s permission. This authority is usually the executive, government departments, or local authorities, who are given powers under an enabling or parent Act passed by the legislature. 3) Definitions: (1) Salmond – "Delegated legislation means that part of the law which proceeds from any authority other than the sovereign power, and is regarded as having the force of law." (2) K.C. Wheare – "Delegated legislation means th...