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WAEC Government 2009 Question 38

Question 38

Local Government

A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as

  1. A.ultra vires
  2. B.bill of rights
  3. C.certiorari
  4. D.habeas corpus.
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Answer: A (ultra vires)

Explanation

Ultra vires means 'beyond the powers': acting outside one's legal authority.