A law made by local government and public corporation and empowered by an Act of Parliament is

Analyze the question: The question asks for the type of law made by local governments and public corporations, and this power is given to them (delegated) by an Act of Parliament.

Explain the concept: This is delegated (subordinate) legislation. Parliament (the National Assembly) cannot make every detailed rule, so it passes an Act that empowers other bodies to make rules within set limits.

Let's check each option:

• Edict: A law made by a state government (e.g., a military governor in the past, or a state-level decree). It is not made by local governments or public corporations.
• Bye-laws: Laws made by local governments, public corporations, and other bodies under powers delegated by an Act of Parliament or a state law. They apply to a specific locality or organisation, for example rules on market regulation, sanitation, or the use of a public facility.
• Public Bills: Proposed laws that affect the general public, which are introduced in the legislature. They are not yet laws and are not made by local governments.
• Private Bills: Proposed laws that affect specific individuals or groups, also introduced in the legislature and not yet laws.

Solution: The key clues are "local government and public corporation" and "empowered by an Act of Parliament." Together these point to delegated legislation made by a subordinate body, which is called a bye-law.

Exam tip: Think "Bye-laws = Below Parliament." Whenever a question mentions local councils or corporations making rules under powers given by a higher law, the answer is bye-laws. Also remember that Edicts are for states, and Bills are only proposals, not yet laws.