Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A statute authorises the Minister to make regulations that are "necessary for the implementation of the Act". The legislature subsequently passes a law stating that "the Minister may set a tax rate not exceeding 5 %". The Minister issues a regulation setting the tax rate at 7 %. The judiciary is asked to review the regulation. Is the Minister's action ultra vires, and which principle of the separation of powers does it breach? Provide a brief answer.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Yes, it is ultra vires; it breaches the principle of legislative supremacy
B. No, it is not ultra vires; it breaches the principle of administrative discretion
C. No, it is not ultra vires; it breaches the principle of legislative supremacy
D. Yes, it is ultra vires; it breaches the principle of judicial independence
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Yes, it is ultra vires; it breaches the principle of legislative supremacy

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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