ACCA Applied Skills · Corporate and Business Law (Global) · Business, political and legal systems
A company incorporated in Country Y is told that a government minister has issued detailed rules under powers granted by an Act of the legislature. What is this type of law called?
This is delegated legislation. It is law made by a minister or other body using powers conferred by a primary Act of the legislature, so it is secondary legislation rather than case law or custom.
- ADelegated legislationCorrect
- BCase law
- CCustomary law
Explanation
Law made by a person or body, such as a minister, under powers given by a primary Act is delegated (secondary) legislation. It is not judge-made case law nor custom.
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