plumiDelegated legislation: AQA A‑Level Law questions
Every AQA A-Level Law exam question on Delegated legislation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Delegated legislation, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3A, Q03 (1 mark): Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used. [1 mark] A To add detail to existing legislation B To bring an Act of Parliament into forc
- June 2025, Paper 3A, Q06 (5 marks): Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which might be dealt with using a statutory instrument. [5 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 3B, Q03 (1 mark): Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used. [1 mark] A To add detail to existing legislation B To bring an Act of Parliament into forc
- June 2025, Paper 3B, Q06 (5 marks): Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which might be dealt with using a statutory instrument. [5 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3A, Q03 (1 mark): In the context of delegated legislation, which of the following is most closely involved in the creation of statutory instruments? [1 mark] A Government ministe
- June 2024, Paper 3A, Q06 (5 marks): Explain how by-laws are made and give two examples of matters which might be dealt with using a by-law. [5 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 3B, Q03 (1 mark): In the context of delegated legislation, which of the following is most closely involved in the creation of statutory instruments? [1 mark] A Government ministe
- June 2024, Paper 3B, Q06 (5 marks): Explain how by-laws are made and give two examples of matters which might be dealt with using a by-law. [5 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 3A, Q05 (1 mark): In the context of a statutory instrument (a form of delegated legislation), what does the term ‘ultra vires’ mean? [1 mark] A The statutory instrument cannot be
- June 2023, Paper 3B, Q05 (1 mark): Select the false statement about delegated legislation. [1 mark] A The Scrutiny Committee (the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Statutory Instruments) ca
- June 2022, Paper 3A, Q05 (1 mark): Select the false statement about delegated legislation. [1 mark] A It can be introduced to deal with emergency situations. B It is generally well publicised. C
- June 2022, Paper 3B, Q05 (1 mark): Select the false statement about delegated legislation. [1 mark] A It can be introduced to deal with emergency situations. B It is generally well-publicised. C
- November 2021, Paper 3A, Q03 (1 mark): Select the false statement about delegated legislation. [1 mark] A By-laws can be made by some public corporations as well as by local authorities. B Delegated
- November 2021, Paper 3B, Q03 (1 mark): Select the false statement about delegated legislation. [1 mark] A By-laws can be made by some public corporations as well as by local authorities. B Delegated
- November 2020, Paper 3A, Q05 (1 mark): Delegated legislation in the form of statutory instruments is subject to various controls. Select the true statement about controls on statutory instruments. [1
- November 2020, Paper 3A, Q06 (5 marks): Explain two reasons why a large amount of law is made by delegated legislation. Use an example to illustrate one of your reasons. [5 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 3B, Q05 (1 mark): Delegated legislation in the form of statutory instruments is subject to various controls. Select the true statement about controls on statutory instruments. [1
- November 2020, Paper 3B, Q06 (5 marks): Explain two reasons why a large amount of law is made by delegated legislation. Use an example to illustrate one of your reasons. [5 marks]
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