Try the multiple choice questions below to test your knowledge of this chapter.
Get Started!Correct. Feedback: Answer (B) is correct: European legislation is largely made by the Council of Europe although the European Parliament have some delegated legislative powers.
Incorrect. Feedback: Answer (B) is correct: European legislation is largely made by the Council of Europe although the European Parliament have some delegated legislative powers.
Correct. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. This was confirmed in the case of Factortame Ltd (No.2).
Incorrect. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. This was confirmed in the case of Factortame Ltd (No.2).
Correct. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. The UK court can make a declaration of incompatibility if a statute is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, but it cannot strike down the offending statute.
Incorrect. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. The UK court can make a declaration of incompatibility if a statute is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, but it cannot strike down the offending statute.
Correct. Feedback: Answer (B) is correct: a statutory instrument is a piece of delegated legislation that facilitates the implementation of an Act of Parliament.
Incorrect. Feedback: Answer (B) is correct: a statutory instrument is a piece of delegated legislation that facilitates the implementation of an Act of Parliament.
Correct. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. The maxim provides that when a general term follows specific words, only things of the same kind are included. As apples, cherries and plums are fruit that grow on trees, pears are likely to be include in the class.
Incorrect. Feedback: Answer (C) is correct. The maxim provides that when a general term follows specific words, only things of the same kind are included. As apples, cherries and plums are fruit that grow on trees, pears are likely to be include in the class.
Correct. Feedback: The correct answer is (A). In joining the EC, Parliament has effectively limited its own sovereignty in areas, which are governed by EU law.
Incorrect. Feedback: The correct answer is (A). In joining the EC, Parliament has effectively limited its own sovereignty in areas, which are governed by EU law.
Correct. Feedback: The correct answer is (C). The Mischief rule was established in Heydon's Case in 1584. This is the most flexible rule, allowing the court to consider the words of the statute in the context of the 'mischief' that the legislation was intended to resolve.
Incorrect. Feedback: The correct answer is (C). The Mischief rule was established in Heydon's Case in 1584. This is the most flexible rule, allowing the court to consider the words of the statute in the context of the 'mischief' that the legislation was intended to resolve.
Correct. Feedback: The correct answer is True. This is the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty. It is important to note that whilst Parliament is Sovereign, it cannot however, bind its successors.
Incorrect. Feedback: The correct answer is True. This is the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty. It is important to note that whilst Parliament is Sovereign, it cannot however, bind its successors.
Correct. Feedback: The correct answer is False. A White Paper sets out firm proposals for legislation.
Incorrect. Feedback: The correct answer is False. A White Paper sets out firm proposals for legislation.
Correct. Feedback: The correct answer is False. A claim of substantive ultra vires may arise where the person or body that Parliament delegated power to, have acted in excess of the power granted to them by Parliament.
Incorrect. Feedback: The correct answer is False. A claim of substantive ultra vires may arise where the person or body that Parliament delegated power to, have acted in excess of the power granted to them by Parliament.