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      Question

      Which of the following best describes the principle of ‘Wednesbury Unreasonableness’?

      A A decision that no reasonable person acting reasonably could have made Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B A decision that is contrary to statutory provisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C A decision that violates natural justice Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D A decision that lacks procedural fairness Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      • The Wednesbury unreasonableness principle originates from the English case Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation (1948). • It means a decision is so unreasonable that no reasonable authority could ever have come to it, warranting judicial intervention. • It is a ground for judicial review where the decision is not merely incorrect but irrational or perverse.[Legal Principle: Wednesbury Unreasonableness]

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