This paper offers an interpretive theory which aims to make sense of judicial review doctrine in light of its underlying rationale. The idea that administrators are delegates of Parliament or the Crown lies at the heart of this theory. The paper argues that the best internal rationale for judicial review doctrine is that it holds administrators to their moral duties qua delegates of Parliament or the Crown. This rationale closely fits legal doctrine, including the grounds of review and the scope of review; it reveals the underlying coherence of the law; it shows how the law is supported by some moral reasons; and it closely reflects judicial reasoning. The delegation theory is valuable for normative, predictive, reformatory and pedagogical reasons. It can provide guidance to judges, help to predict how they will decide, help to assess the law, help to evaluate reform proposals and enhance understanding of judicial review amongst administrators, legal practitioners and students.

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司法审查的委托理论

本文提供了一种解释性理论，旨在根据其基本原理来理解司法审查原则。行政人员是议会或王室代表的想法是这一理论的核心。该论文认为，司法审查原则的最佳内部理由是，它要求管理人员履行其道德义务作为议会或王室代表。这个理由非常符合法律原则，包括审查的理由和审查的范围；它揭示了法律的根本连贯性；它显示了法律如何得到一些道德理由的支持；它紧密地反映了司法推理。由于规范、预测、改革和教学原因，授权理论很有价值。它可以为法官提供指导，帮助预测他们将如何决定，帮助评估法律，帮助评估改革建议并提高行政人员、法律从业人员和学生对司法审查的理解。