Author: Edward Page Publisher: Hart Publishing ISBN: 1841132071 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 254
Book Description
Governing by Numbers is a jargon-free account of how delegated legislation - laws that do not pass through the full legislative scrutiny to which Acts of Parliament are subjected - is made. It is based on new research involving an analysis of nearly 30,000 pieces of delegated legislation; detailed investigation of 46 recent regulations based on in-depth interviews with those involved in developing, writing and scrutinising them and a major survey of nearly 400 interest groups. Delegated legislation is examined as a form of "everyday policy-making". It deals with important issues, from the level of welfare benefits to weapons exports, animal health and the prevention of air pollution, yet has been largely ignored in studies of the British political and administrative system. This book analyses the distinctive character of everyday policy making and the implications of how it works for our understanding of British democracy.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9780421880108 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 698
Book Description
Devoted to sentencing law, this work contains up to 40 important sentencing decisions with details of every judgment. It covers headnotes, each containing a key-word summary of the main issues and the background of the case, the judgment given and a list of cases referred to in the judgment.
Author: Great Britain Publisher: ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 1140
Book Description
A chronological listing of the text of all public general acts issued during the year, with notes and annotations. "Current law statute citator" section cumulates with each issue during the year. Multi-year cumulation available separately as: Current law statute citator (1947-1971) and: Current law legislation citator (1972- ).
Author: Neville Harris Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1782252746 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 310
Book Description
Approximately half of the total UK population are in receipt of one or more welfare benefits, giving rise to the largest single area of government expenditure. The law and structures of social security are highly complex, made more so by constant adjustments as government pursues its often conflicting economic, political and social policy objectives. This complexity is highly problematic. It contributes to errors in decision-making and to increased administrative costs and is seen as disempowering for citizens, thereby weakening enjoyment of a key social right. Current and previous administrations have committed to simplifying the benefits system. It is a specific objective of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, which provides for the introduction of Universal Credit in place of diverse benefits. However, it is unclear whether the reformed system will be either less complex legally or more accessible for citizens. This book seeks to explain how and why complexity in the modern welfare system has grown; to identify the different ways in which legal and associated administrative arrangements are classifiable as 'complex'; to discuss the effects of complexity on the system's administration and its wider implications for rights and the citizen-state relationship; and to consider the role that law can play in the simplification of schemes of welfare. While primarily focused on the UK welfare system it also provides analysis of relevant policies and experience in various other states.
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