| Question | Answer |
| Laws made by the privy council | Orders in Council |
| The Royal Family, senior politicians and previous MP's are members of what? | The privy council |
| Deals with foreign affairs | Orders in Council |
| Example of foreign order made by OiC | Afghanistan (UNS) Order 2001 |
| Used in times of national emergency when Parliament's not sitting | Orders in Council |
| Example of emergency order made by OiC | The Terrorism (UNM) Order 2001 |
| Brings an Act of Parliament into force | Orders in Council |
| Laws made by government ministers | Statutory instruments |
| Often used to update laws | Statutory instruments |
| Example of an updated law by Si | National Minimum Wage Act 1998 |
| What form does a Statutory instrument often come in? | Commencement order |
| An example of a commencement order | Railways Act 2005 |
| What act brought 75 commencement orders into force? | Town and County Planning Act 1971 |
| What Si never came into effect that would have fixed the date of something? | Easter Act 1928 |
| Approx. 3000 are made each year | Statutory instruments |
| Some apply to the whole of the UK whilst others apply to certain countries within | Statutory instruments |
| Made by local authorities + public companies | By-laws |
| Who must approve By-laws? | A relevant government minister |
| Local authorities can make laws within... | Their own geographical area |
| Deals with issues such as drinking alcohol in public places | By-laws |
| Example of a By-law | Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 |
| Each DL is given its authority by what? | Parent (enabling) Act |
