Which is NOT typically considered a main source of law in England and Wales?

• A. Administrative regulations
• B. Retained EU law
• C. Legislation (statute)
• D. Common law (case law)

Answer: (A)

The question is testing the distinction between primary sources of law and secondary or delegated forms. In England and Wales, the main or primary sources are statute (legislation passed by Parliament) and common law (the body of law developed by judges through precedents set in court decisions). Retained EU law is recognized as a domestic source that remained in force after Brexit, though its status is evolving. Administrative regulations, by contrast, are a form of secondary or delegated legislation—rules made by ministers or public bodies under powers granted by an Act of Parliament. They exist to fill in details and implement policy, but they derive their authority from statute and aren’t considered a main source of law themselves. Therefore, administrative regulations are not typically regarded as a main source of law in England and Wales.