Question
Section 2 allows the administrator to vary the requirements to promote an
efficient administration and if it is reasonable in the circumstances.
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• Section 5(4) provides that an administrator may depart from the requirement
to furnish adequate reasons if it is reasonable and justifiable in the
circumstances and must inform the person making the request of such request.
• Section 5(4)(b) these are relevant factors considered:
o The objects of the empowering provision.
o The nature, purpose and likely effect of the administrative action
concerned.
o The nature and the extent of the departure.
o The relation between the departure and its purpose.
o The importance of the purpose of the departure.
o The need to promote an efficient administration and good governance.
• If an administrator declines a request for reasons in terms of section 5(4)(a),
the administrator must give reasons in writing to the person who made the
request why the request was declined.
• Furthermore, the administrator must give reasons in writing for departure.
• Section 5(5) allows an administrator to follow a procedure that is fair but
different from the provisions of section 5(2) to act in accordance with that
different procedure.
• Section 5(6) provides that to promote an efficient administration, the minister
may publish a list specifying an administrative action or group of administrative
actions which the administrator will automatically furnish reasons to people
affected by those actions. FORMULATE MULTIPLE CHOICE AND ANSWERS AT THE END FORMULATE AS MANY QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE
efficient administration and if it is reasonable in the circumstances.
72
• Section 5(4) provides that an administrator may depart from the requirement
to furnish adequate reasons if it is reasonable and justifiable in the
circumstances and must inform the person making the request of such request.
• Section 5(4)(b) these are relevant factors considered:
o The objects of the empowering provision.
o The nature, purpose and likely effect of the administrative action
concerned.
o The nature and the extent of the departure.
o The relation between the departure and its purpose.
o The importance of the purpose of the departure.
o The need to promote an efficient administration and good governance.
• If an administrator declines a request for reasons in terms of section 5(4)(a),
the administrator must give reasons in writing to the person who made the
request why the request was declined.
• Furthermore, the administrator must give reasons in writing for departure.
• Section 5(5) allows an administrator to follow a procedure that is fair but
different from the provisions of section 5(2) to act in accordance with that
different procedure.
• Section 5(6) provides that to promote an efficient administration, the minister
may publish a list specifying an administrative action or group of administrative
actions which the administrator will automatically furnish reasons to people
affected by those actions. FORMULATE MULTIPLE CHOICE AND ANSWERS AT THE END FORMULATE AS MANY QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are multiple-choice questions based on the information you provided:
### Multiple Choice Questions
1. **What does Section 2 allow the administrator to do?**
a) Mandatorily enforce all requirements
b) Vary the requirements for efficient administration
c) Ignore any requests from the public
d) Automatically promote all employees
2. **Under Section 5(4), when can an administrator depart from the requirement to furnish adequate reasons?**
a) Only when it is requested by the public
b) If it is reasonable and justifiable in the circumstances
c) Whenever they feel like it
d) Only if it aligns with personal beliefs
3. **Which of the following is NOT a relevant factor considered under Section 5(4)(b)?**
a) The objects of the empowering provision
b) The personal opinion of the administrator
c) The nature and purpose of the administrative action concerned
d) The need to promote efficient administration and good governance
4. **If an administrator declines a request for reasons according to Section 5(4)(a), what is required?**
a) No action is needed
b) The administrator must provide written reasons for the decline
c) The requestor must reapply
d) The administrator must inform the media
5. **What must an administrator do when departing from the requirement to furnish reasons?**
a) Verbally inform the affected person
b) Provide written reasons for the departure
c) Ignore the request entirely
d) Change the procedure entirely without notice
6. **According to Section 5(5), what does the administrator have the flexibility to do?**
a) Ignore all existing procedures
b) Follow a fair but different procedure from Section 5(2)
c) Only adhere strictly to Section 5(2)
d) Allow anyone to bypass administrative actions
7. **What does Section 5(6) allow the minister to do?**
a) Remove all reasons for administrative actions
b) Publish a list of administrative actions requiring automatic reasoning
c) Limit communication with the public
d) Eliminate the need for public input
8. **Which of the following factors is concerned with the nature and extent of departure from requirements?**
a) Importance of the purpose of the departure
b) The objects of the empowering provision
c) The nature, purpose, and likely effect of the administrative action
d) The relation between the departure and its purpose
9. **What should the administrator consider to promote efficient administration?**
a) The whim of the current administration
b) The relevance of the departure to its purpose and interests of those affected
c) The public's opinion on the matter
d) The history of similar actions in the past
10. **Under Section 5(4)(a), which of the following is a condition for justifying a departure from furnishing reasons?**
a) If it doesn't affect anyone's interests
b) If it is reasonable and justifiable in the circumstances
c) If the administrator feels it should be done
d) If requested by the highest authority only
### Answers
1. b
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. d
9. b
10. b
### Multiple Choice Questions
1. **What does Section 2 allow the administrator to do?**
a) Mandatorily enforce all requirements
b) Vary the requirements for efficient administration
c) Ignore any requests from the public
d) Automatically promote all employees
2. **Under Section 5(4), when can an administrator depart from the requirement to furnish adequate reasons?**
a) Only when it is requested by the public
b) If it is reasonable and justifiable in the circumstances
c) Whenever they feel like it
d) Only if it aligns with personal beliefs
3. **Which of the following is NOT a relevant factor considered under Section 5(4)(b)?**
a) The objects of the empowering provision
b) The personal opinion of the administrator
c) The nature and purpose of the administrative action concerned
d) The need to promote efficient administration and good governance
4. **If an administrator declines a request for reasons according to Section 5(4)(a), what is required?**
a) No action is needed
b) The administrator must provide written reasons for the decline
c) The requestor must reapply
d) The administrator must inform the media
5. **What must an administrator do when departing from the requirement to furnish reasons?**
a) Verbally inform the affected person
b) Provide written reasons for the departure
c) Ignore the request entirely
d) Change the procedure entirely without notice
6. **According to Section 5(5), what does the administrator have the flexibility to do?**
a) Ignore all existing procedures
b) Follow a fair but different procedure from Section 5(2)
c) Only adhere strictly to Section 5(2)
d) Allow anyone to bypass administrative actions
7. **What does Section 5(6) allow the minister to do?**
a) Remove all reasons for administrative actions
b) Publish a list of administrative actions requiring automatic reasoning
c) Limit communication with the public
d) Eliminate the need for public input
8. **Which of the following factors is concerned with the nature and extent of departure from requirements?**
a) Importance of the purpose of the departure
b) The objects of the empowering provision
c) The nature, purpose, and likely effect of the administrative action
d) The relation between the departure and its purpose
9. **What should the administrator consider to promote efficient administration?**
a) The whim of the current administration
b) The relevance of the departure to its purpose and interests of those affected
c) The public's opinion on the matter
d) The history of similar actions in the past
10. **Under Section 5(4)(a), which of the following is a condition for justifying a departure from furnishing reasons?**
a) If it doesn't affect anyone's interests
b) If it is reasonable and justifiable in the circumstances
c) If the administrator feels it should be done
d) If requested by the highest authority only
### Answers
1. b
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. d
9. b
10. b