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second actor theory can be expressed as the theory that the validity of the ‘second act’ (the act taken in reliance upon the validity of the invalid administrative act) will depend upon the powers of the second actor as prescribed by the law.
Oct 1, 2019 · The theory provides a principled and practical solution to resolving the question of the validity of the subsequent decision. The validity of the second act will turn upon the proper construction of the act empowering the 'second actor', diverting attention from the initial invalid decision.
depends upon the legal powers of the later actor. If the theory of die second actor does reconcile the effectiveness of unlawful acts in certain circumstances with the classic principle of administrative law, the important practical question remains: how can one determine when the second actor has power to act validly notwithstanding
The author looks at the impact of decided cases in English law on the effectiveness of void acts such as administrative acts rendered unlawful. Article by Dr Christopher Forsyth (Reader in Public Law, University of Cambridge) taken from a seminar given by the author at IALS on 8 March 2001.
Second actor theory is a legal theory that deals with the validity of administrative decisions that are made in reliance on an earlier invalid decision.
Jan 1, 2006 · It is placed before this workshop for two reasons: first, to test whether the theory of the second actor survives the critical scrutiny of this distinguished gathering; and, secondly, to give an account of some of the more recent developments relevant to it.
Nullity may be public law's great equalizer, but it has become one of its most vexing puzzles. The conceptual difficulty associated with the nature of invalid administrative decisions is that they ...
