The Machinery of Justice - The Sources of Law - Legislation: Government Made Law

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What is subordinate legislation?

Laws created by administrative agencies. Important tool used to regulate business behaviour

To summarize in a statute the existing common law rules governing a particular area

Codify

What are passive statutes?

They simply state the law.  Provide rules so people know what behaviour is legal and what isn't.  ie no smoking
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What is active legislation?

States the law and also creates a mechanism to implement and enforce it

Judicial determination of the meaning of words used in a statute

Statutory interpretation

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