ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: JUDICIAL REVIEW AND THE ULTRA VIRES FACTOR
HELLO again... today we look briefly but as usual critically into this Administrative law doctrine of judicial review. Hope you find it informative. To start with, maybe a brief definition. Administrative Law can be defined as the law relating to public administration. It is the law relating to the performance, management and execution of public affairs and duties. Administrative law is concerned with the way in which the gov ernment carries out its functions. Judicial Review is an examination of the manner in which a decision was made or an act done or not done. This definition is found in Chief Constable of North Water Police V. Evans [1982] 1 WLR 1155 , t he purposes of Judicial Review from that definition are as follows; t o prevent excessive exercise of powers by admi nistrative bodies and officials, t o ensure that an individual is given fair treatment by A dministrative authorities, t o keep Administrative excesses in check and also to provide a remedy to those agg