The rationale for this strict rule is that officials should feel free to make decisions according to their concept of the public interest, without the threat that they might have to bear monetary loss if a member of the public is injured in the process.

• 此条严格规则的论据是，政府官员应感到可根据他们的公共利益理论自由作出决定，而无需担忧在其履行公职的过程中，如果公众中的一员受到伤害而不得不负担金钱损失。