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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Delegated Legislation and Law Reform

LAW301 · Introduction to Law and Practice — Week 4 of 16

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Week4 of 16
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This week’s topics

Delegated Legislation and Law Reform

  1. Types of delegated legislation including statutory instruments, bylaws, and Orders in Council
  2. Parliamentary and judicial controls over delegated legislation
  3. The role and functions of the Law Commission
  4. Methods of codification, consolidation, and repeal
  5. A-Level Law | Study Livestream | Delegated Legislation
  6. 1. Introduction to Delegated Legislation
  7. Controlling Delegated Legislation | Constitutional Law | SQE Prep

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Outline the role of the Law Commission.
  • 2.2 Describe what is meant by delegated legislation.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline the role of the Law Commission.

Study materials

Videos

  • A-Level Law | Study Livestream | Delegated Legislation · YouTube · tutor2u · 32 min · for registered students
  • 1. Introduction to Delegated Legislation · YouTube · The Law Bank · 16 min · for registered students
  • Controlling Delegated Legislation | Constitutional Law | SQE Prep · YouTube · The Law Academy · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Understanding Legislation (legislation.gov.uk) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
  • Reform of Offences against the Person (Law Com No 361) · PDF · Lawcom, report; 244 pages · for registered students
  • The Judge Over Your Shoulder (6th edition, 2022) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 112 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Nature and Classification of Law
  • Week 2: Constitutional Framework and Sources of Law
  • Week 3: Parliamentary Law Making
  • Week 4: Delegated Legislation and Law Reform
  • Week 5: The Civil Court System
  • Week 6: The Criminal Court Hierarchy
  • Week 7: Appeals and Appellate Courts
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: The Judiciary
  • Week 10: Lay People in the Legal System
  • Week 11: The Legal Profession and Professional Ethics
  • Week 12: Applying Introduction to Law and Practice in practice: case…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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