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improper purposeabuse of discretionno taxation without statute
Congreve v Home Office
[1976] QB 629
Key Principle
The Minister's revocation of television licences to prevent licence-holders from avoiding a fee increase was an improper exercise of statutory discretion; discretion conferred for a specific purpose cannot be used to raise revenue by the back door.
Area of Law
public-law
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