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Ultra Vires

  • To act beyond the powers granted, e.g. a local authority might disregard an Act of Parliament and in so doing might act beyond its remit.  A Judicial Revue would be the last option open to a victim of such act or omission.
Published: 11 November 2013 Last Updated: 17 November 2021