Can a regulation, rule or directive be challenged as unconstitutional?

Writ & Administrative Law

Yes. Subordinate legislation such as regulations, rules or directives can be challenged where it exceeds the enabling Act, violates the Constitution or otherwise lacks lawful authority.

The appropriate grounds can include both constitutional invalidity and ordinary administrative-law illegality.

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