Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 18

Practice objective / multiple choice question 18 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 18 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

Consider a local council that enacts a by‑law limiting public gatherings to two per year. A community group holds a third gathering and is fined. The group challenges the fine, arguing that the by‑law (i) is vague and not prospective, (ii) is enforced only against this group and not others, and (iii) the council did not provide a hearing before imposing the fine. According to the principle of the rule of law, which requires that laws be clear, applied equally, and that procedural fairness be observed, does the council's action breach the rule of law?

Answer Options

A. No, it does not breach the rule of law.
Correct Answer B. Yes, it breaches the rule of law.
C. No, the council's action is permissible under the rule of law.
D. Yes, but only partially breaches the rule of law.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Yes, it breaches the rule of law.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 18. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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