Neco 2019 Government Question 20

Practice objective / multiple choice question 20 from the 2019 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 20 NECO • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The executive arm issues a regulation under the Environmental Protection Act that imposes a tax on all private vehicles, although the enabling Act only authorises the executive to prescribe standards for vehicle emissions. Which branch of government can declare this regulation invalid, and on what legal ground?

Answer Options

A. The judiciary, on the ground that the regulation violates the principle of separation of powers
B. The legislature, on the ground that the regulation exceeds the executive's statutory powers
C. The executive, on the ground that the regulation conflicts with the Environmental Protection Act
Correct Answer D. The judiciary, on the ground that the regulation is ultra vires the executive's delegated authority
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The judiciary, on the ground that the regulation is ultra vires the executive's delegated authority

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This is Neco 2019 Government Question 20. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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