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Delegated legislation (rules/regulations made by executive under authority of parent Act) is subject to judicial review on grounds of:
- Only procedural defects in making rules
- Ultra vires parent Act, violation of Constitution, or unreasonableness
- Only substantive policy disagreements
- Only if Parliament objects
Answer: Ultra vires parent Act, violation of Constitution, or unreasonableness
Delegated legislation review grounds: (a) Ultra vires: Rules exceed authority granted by parent Act, (b) Constitutional violation: Rules infringe Fundamental Rights or basic structure, (c) Procedural non-compliance: Failure to follow consultation/publication requirements, (d) Unreasonableness: Arbitrary or manifestly unjust provisions. Committee on Subordinate Legislation (Parliament) also scrutinizes delegated legislation. Ensures executive rule-making remains within legislative mandate and constitutional bounds.