Question

It is one of the cardinal principles of delegated legislation that the legislature should not delegate to a subordinate body the power to make rules on ______.

• A. technical matters of the law
• B. the policy matters of the law
• C. the matters of inclusion or exclusion of areas of subject
• D. the date of commencement of a state

Answer 1

The correct option is B the policy matters of the law

The functions and powers which cannot be delegated includes

• Unlimited power to modify a statute
  

An Act may allow the executive to modify the Act before applying it to certain territories. The legislature cannot, however, empower the executive to modify any Act as it pleases, that is, an unlimited power to modify a statute (which is an essential legislative function) that cannot be delegated.