Multiple choice

“What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly.” This statement relates to the:

  1. Doctrine of pith and substance

  2. Doctrine of colourable legislation

  3. Doctrine of ancillary powers

  4. Doctrine of Implied powers
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Explanation

The doctrine of colourable legislation states that what cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly. It prevents legislatures from achieving a prohibited end by indirect means when the direct means are forbidden. This ensures legislative bodies do not overstep their constitutional authority through clever drafting.

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