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Delegated legislation refers to

Ainternational treaties signed by the president.
Blaws made directly by the National Assembly.
Crules, regulations and bye-laws made by ministers, agencies or local councils under powers granted by an Act of the legislature.CORRECT
Djudgments of the Supreme Court.
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Because the legislature cannot legislate on every technical detail, it passes enabling Acts that allow the executive and local authorities to make subsidiary legislation, subject to legislative and judicial control. It saves parliamentary time but is criticised for weakening legislative supremacy.
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