The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations plays a vital role in the parliamentary oversight of federal regulations. Whenever Parliament delegates legislative authority to the executive branch or other regulation-making bodies, the committee ensures that this delegated authority is exercised lawfully and appropriately. This HillStudy provides an overview of the work of the committee, given its unique role. First, the history and mandate of the committee are summarized. Then, the basic process for reviewing regulations is described. Finally, the committee’s power to recommend disallowance is discussed.
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