Controls by the Courts (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What does the Latin term 'ultra vires' mean?
What does the Latin term 'ultra vires' mean?
Beyond the powers
How many main types of ultra vires do courts examine during judicial review?
How many main types of ultra vires do courts examine during judicial review?
Two
What is procedural ultra vires?
What is procedural ultra vires?
Failing to follow correct procedures
What is substantive ultra vires?
What is substantive ultra vires?
Going beyond scope of granted powers
In Agricultural Training Board v Aylesbury Mushrooms (1972), what was the problem?
In Agricultural Training Board v Aylesbury Mushrooms (1972), what was the problem?
Failed to consult mushroom growers
Why was the Viagra ban in R v Secretary of State ex parte Pfizer (1999) ultra vires?
Why was the Viagra ban in R v Secretary of State ex parte Pfizer (1999) ultra vires?
Ban based on cost not medical reasons
What does Wednesbury unreasonableness mean?
What does Wednesbury unreasonableness mean?
Outrageous in its defiance of logic
Where do individuals apply for judicial review of delegated legislation?
Where do individuals apply for judicial review of delegated legislation?
Queen's Bench Division of High Court
Which limitation applies to court controls on delegated legislation?
Which limitation applies to court controls on delegated legislation?
Reactive not proactive
What happens if delegated legislation is found to be ultra vires?
What happens if delegated legislation is found to be ultra vires?
It is declared void