Enabling Act, law passed by the German Reichstag (Diet) in 1933 that enabled Adolf Hitler to assume dictatorial powers.

When did the Enabling Act become law?

On the 23rd of March 1933, the Enabling Act was passed by the Reichstag 441 votes to 94. This Act gave Hitler the right to make laws without the Reichstag's approval for the next four years.

What is an enabling act UK?

Earlier, you were introduced to the stages a draft piece of legislation goes through in order to become an Act of Parliament. ... It is referred to as a parent Act or enabling Act as it confers powers to a government minister or ministerial body to develop the details of the legislation at a later date.