Re-examining judicial review of delegated legislation

Abstract The usage of delegated legislation as a means governance deserves significant attention, in view the enormous impact that it is capable having on lives citizens. While reforms to process parliamentary scrutiny are an important minimising inappropriate legislation, this paper explores possibility drawing more fruitfully upon judicial review additional control mechanism. It undertakes theoretical analysis what makes distinct from primary and other types executive action for purposes review, with towards identifying proper normative orientation – upholding moral requirements delegation relationships safeguarding democratic accountability rule law. then argues existing grounds applied go some way but inadequately directed at orientation. Drawing inspiration Irish US jurisprudence, critically evaluates several possible filling doctrinal space, concludes non-delegation doctrine law-based ground exercises law-making power can supplement law legislation.