Chapter 14 Self-test questions

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1. Judicial Review is concerned with:

the merits of the decision correct incorrect

whether a decision is good policy correct incorrect

the legality of a decision correct incorrect

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2. The Human Rights Act applies

vertically correct incorrect

horizontally correct incorrect

vertically and has indirect horizontal effect correct incorrect

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3. A claim for judicial review must be brought;

within three months of the grounds arising correct incorrect

within six months of the grounds arising correct incorrect

promptly and in any event within three months of the grounds arising correct incorrect

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4. Judicial review is an exclusive procedure. This means that:

claims against a body or individual exercising public functions must be brought by judicial review in the Administrative Court. correct incorrect

you have to have an income of £20,000 to bring an action for judicial review. correct incorrect

claims for judicial review can be brought in any division of the High Court. correct incorrect

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5. Permission to bring an action for judicial review is required:

to make sure the lawyers and the judge understand the case. correct incorrect

so the judge can decide whether the claimant is serious. correct incorrect

to prevent court time being wasted by misguided and trivial claims and to remove administrative uncertainty. correct incorrect