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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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