There are a number of advantages and disadvantages for law making in the Westminster Parliament. It is the role of parliament to make laws for the country through the passing of bills between the House of Commons, House of Lords and finally the Royal As

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Parliament and its Issues

1a.          An Act of Parliament is something that creates either a new law or changes an already existing Act.  An example of this would be the foot and mouth disease crisis that hit the UK back in 2011.  This Bill was passed very quickly through government and the creation of the Animal Health Act 2002.  This Act was created to try and protect against any future outbreaks of any other infectious diseases.  

b.    Delegated Legislation is something that allows the government to make changes to a particular law without the necessary need to create a whole new act.  An example of this is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.  This Act both in the past and present has required amendments to be made to allow it to be updated to increase the conditions that it covers for both long term and short term health conditions.

c.     The Supreme Court is the United Kingdom’s highest court of appeal, which was created through the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.  Basically, the rule of this court is to make decisions that can assist with society as a whole.  .  

d.     The golden rule of statutory interpretation is where the literal rule has been amended and explains that courts are required to seek other meanings of wording in order to allow no confusion as to what has been said.  A case of this is Re Sigswoth (1935) ch 22. Where the son killed his mother but the courts wouldn’t give the deceased estate to him to allow them to gain from their crime.

e.     A directive is a legislative act of the European Union, which requires member’s states to achieve a particular result.  An example of this is the Working Time Directive 2003.  The purpose of this directive is to protect people’s health and safety.

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Q2. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages for law making in the Westminster Parliament.  It is the role of parliament to make laws for the country through the passing of bills between the House of Commons, House of Lords and finally the Royal Assent.  Due to the complexity of English law this is not the only way in which law is created but is the main way.  Advantages of this method include such areas as follows:-

  • The opinion of the public is heard and represented.  This is due to the House of Commons being a ...

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