29 Questions
What are the two main divisions that one writer puts the three principles under?
Substance and Process
In the Ghanaian case of Tuffour v Attorney General, what did the court specifically quash?
Rejection by Parliament
What is an issue of Procedure?
Procedural Impropriety
Which principle does Diplock's assertion align with according to one writer?
Underpinning Principle
What may happen if power is not limited according to the text?
Absolute corruption
What is the basis of judicial review?
Supremacy of the Constitution
In which case did Chief Justice Marshall re-emphasize the doctrine of judicial review?
Madbury v Madison
What are the three grounds upon which administrative action is subject to control by judicial review?
Illegality, procedural unfairness, irrationality
According to Lord Diplock, what should decision-makers not neglect in their duties?
The stance of the law
Which Constitutional provisions grant courts the power to decide the constitutionality of government acts or omissions?
Constitution1992 Article 1(2)
What is the watermark of English Jurisprudence according to the text?
Supremacy of Parliament
What is the main purpose of judicial review in the context discussed?
To strike down legislation and actions as unconstitutional
In what way is judicial review closely related to the rule of law?
By supervising the actions of the political arms of government
What is the primary focus of judicial review in administrative law?
Reviewing the legality of administrative actions
When did Ghana introduce judicial review into its legal system?
With the promulgation of the Independence Constitution of 1957
What aspect of government actions does judicial review primarily aim to scrutinize?
The legality and constitutionality of government actions
How does judicial review differ between constitutional law and administrative law contexts?
Constitutional law deals with legislation while administrative law regulates public agencies' functions
What did Lord Woolf describe as the two faces of rationality in public law?
Insensibleness and flawed logic
According to Lord Diplock, what constitutes procedural impropriety?
Failure to act with procedural fairness
What was the key issue discussed in J.H.Mensah v Attorney General?
The demand for due process to be followed
How did Lord Roskill commend Lord Diplock's principles?
By approving the threefold division
In R v North and East Devon Health Authority, what was identified as a problem in irrational decisions?
Flawed logic
What does adherence to procedure ensure according to the text?
Fairness and limitations on power
What can lead to a decision made by an administrative body being quashed by the court?
Not acting in accordance with statutory or constitutional provisions
In what circumstances may a court review decisions made by administrative bodies?
When decisions are made without satisfying certain conditions
What was the outcome of the case of Mensima and Others v Attorney General and Other (1997-98) 1 GLR 159?
A regulation was struck down as unconstitutional
What is meant by 'irrationality' when it comes to decision-making by administrative bodies?
Decisions taken without considering relevant deliberations
What principles were established in the Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation 1 KB 223 case?
'Wednesbury principles of unreasonableness'
What happens when a decision-maker is not authorized to make a decision?
The court may quash the decision as inconsistent
Learn about the doctrine of judicial review power, its grounds, scope, and practice in Ghanaian courts. Understand its relation to the rule of law and its role in checking political actions.
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