CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication · Sources of Law
The Parliament passes an Act that authorises the Central Government to frame detailed rules for implementing the Act. The rules so framed by the Government are best described as:
Rules framed by the Central Government under authority given by an Act of Parliament are delegated, or subordinate, legislation. The executive makes them using powers conferred by the parent Act, so they draw validity from it and must stay within its limits.
- ADelegated (subordinate) legislationCorrect
- BConstitutional amendment
- CJudicial precedent
- DCustomary law
Explanation
When the legislature empowers the executive to make rules, regulations or bye-laws under an Act, the output is delegated or subordinate legislation. It derives its authority from the parent Act. It is not a precedent, a custom or an amendment of the Constitution.
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