Joe Approached a Provincial Government Clerk and Applied to Renew

question 182

Multiple Choice

Joe approached a provincial government clerk and applied to renew his licence to operate a heavy multi-axle truck on the highways. His application was refused. Which of the following would not be a ground upon which the decision of that clerk could be challenged?

• A) The clerk, who was the only one to have reviewed the evidence, left the decision up to his secretary to make.
• B) The clerk acted beyond the powers given him in the statute and regulations by considering matters not authorized in those enactments.
• C) The clerk owned his own large truck that operated in competition with Joe in the same small community.
• D) The clerk noticed Joe had not completed continuing driving education, as required by regulation.
• E) The clerk decided that not enough women were doing this kind of job, and since Joe was a man, the licence was not renewed to correct the imbalance.

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Definitions:

Trade Credit

The purchase of goods from suppliers that do not demand payment immediately.

Persuasion

The act or process of influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors through argument, reasoning, or appeal.

Reminder

A prompt or signal designed to jog someone's memory about a task, event, or other commitment, often used in personal and professional settings to ensure timely actions.

Installment Account

A financial account that allows borrowing or the purchase of goods, with repayment made in predetermined, periodic amounts over time.