3.2 Distinction between Delegated Legislation, Executive, Judicial and

Quasi-Judicial Functions The master table (the unit's core — learn the columns): Function What it is The actor's test The attachingdiscipline Delegated legislation General rules made by the administration under a statute's authority (rules, regulations, by-laws, directives) Operates on the world at large (no specific parties); general, future-facing Publication (Gazette), laying/parliamentary control, ultra vires review (Unit 4) Executive (administrative) action The policy's implementation: casework decisions, appointments, contracts, directions, enforcement — the residual category Neither general rule- making nor dispute- deciding; the operational act Hierarchy's accountability, reasonableness (Unit 7), limited hearing rights where rights affected Function What it is The actor's test The attachingdiscipline Judicial function Deciding a dispute between parties about their rights, by the regular courts The dispute + the rights + the court's authority (the constitution's judicial power) The full trial procedure; appeal; the Evidence Act's discipline Quasi-judicial function The same dispute-deciding character, exercised by an ADMINISTRATIVE authority (a tribunal, an officer with the duty to act judicially) The authority must (i) decide a dispute (ii) affecting rights (iii) after hearing — the duty to act judicially Natural justice in full (Unit 5); reasons; judicial review (Unit 6) The distinctions in play (the exam's illustrations): Rule vs. decision: the ministry's regulation fixing fees for all = delegated legislation; the officer's order fixing a specific party's licence = administrative/quasi-judicial…