Chapter 14 Self-test questions

. Unlike the courts with judicial review, a tribunal can overturn the original decision and replace it with a decision of its own. True or false?

False

True

. Some judicial review cases can be heard by the Upper Tribunal rather than the High Court. True or false?

True

False

. Which one of the following is not an approach that tribunals use when conducting hearings?

Enabling

Inquisitorial

Adversarial

Arbitrating

. Which of the following is not a tribunal sitting within the two-tier structure introduced by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007?

Social Security and Child Support Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Immigration and Asylum Tribunal

Consumer Credit Tribunal

. Which ombudsman considers complaints of maladministration against government departments?

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

The Local Government Ombudsman

The Housing Ombudsman

The Financial Services Ombudsman

. Which one of the following is not included in the Crossman Catalogue used to explain the meaning of maladministration?

Delay

Incompetence

Neglect

Accuracy

. How can a complaint of maladministration be made to the Parliamentary Ombudsman?

By the complainant sending a message to the Ombudsman via WhatsApp or Twitter

When the complaint has been referred to the Parliamentary Ombudsman by a Member of Parliament.

By the complainant sending a letter to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

By telephoning the Parliamentary Ombudsman

. Under the Inquiries Act 2005, section 10, who needs to be consulted before a judge can be appointed to chair an inquiry?

The President of the Supreme Court

The Lord Chancellor

The Master of the Rolls

The Lord Chief Justice

. Recommendations made by a public inquiry are legally binding. True or false?

True

False

. Inquiries must always be held in public. True or false?

True

False