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    Administrative Necessity

    What Administrative Necessity means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Administrative Necessity

    The practical requirement for technical expertise and local knowledge in the creation of detailed regulatory frameworks that Parliament lacks the time or expertise to draft.
    AQA · The nature of law and the English legal system

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