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Practice question: Delegation of Powers

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A law declares that all commuter ferries must carry adequate lifesaving equipment and directs an agency to specify equipment using vessel capacity, voyage conditions and recognized safety standards. A ferry operator argues that Congress had to list every item itself. Resolve the delegation objection.

Legal references

  • Gerochi v. Department of Energy, G.R. No. 159796, July 17, 2007, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/44055

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