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A parliament delegates power to a government minister to make detailed regulations on company filing deadlines. The minister issues regulations under that power. How is this type of law best described?

This is delegated legislation. It is law made by a minister under powers granted by a parent Act of the legislature, so it is secondary rather than primary legislation, and it is not case law or custom.

  1. ADelegated legislation, made under authority given by a parent ActCorrect
  2. BPrimary legislation, because it is made by a government body
  3. CCase law, because it clarifies statute
  4. DCustomary law, because it arises from business practice

Explanation

Delegated (secondary) legislation is law made by a person or body under powers conferred by an Act of the legislature, the parent or enabling Act. Regulations by a minister fit this. Primary legislation is the Act of the legislature itself.

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