Last Topic - Factor responsible for development of Administrative Law

Last Topic - Factor responsible for development of Administrative Law 1. Changed relations of Authorities and Citizens 2. Origin of Welfare State Concept 3. Inadequacy of the Legislations 4. Shortage of Courts 5. Technical Experts are with Administrative Organs 6. Union of both Administrative & Judicial Function 7. The Judicial System Proved Inadequate 8. Pressure upon parliamentary time 9. Technicality 10. Flexibility 11. Experiment 12. Emergency 13. Complexity of modern administration

Features of Administrative Law Meaning Feature Content Functions

Meaning Administrative Law procedures created by administrative agencies involving rules, regulations, applications, licenses, permits etc

Meaning …… Two vital factors in dealing with administrative agencies 1. The rules and regulations are often found only in those regulations 2. Administrative Remedies challenge the administrative ruling with a lawsuit in court.

Meaning ….. Administrative law can be a technical jungle, and Public Administrators can serve a lot from their knowledge

Feature Now acts of governmental agencies/ Administrative under criticism

Feature …… The Inside study offers a big-picture view of Administrative Law that looks at how all of the essential elements fit together as part of a balanced framework of theory and practice

Feature …… Authorities are subject to inquiry in ordinary legal proceedings

Feature …… The Role & Extent of Administrative Authorities

Feature …… Who are administrative authorities? What is the nature and powers exercised by administrative authorities?

Feature …… What are the limitations, if any, imposed on these powers? How the administration is kept restricted to its laminose?

Feature …… What is the procedure followed by the administrative authorities? What remedies are available to persons adversely affected by administration?

Contents Administrative Authorities and their formal dissection by the Law

Contents ….. What is Administrative Law? How to Approach Administrative Law? The Constitutional and Legal Framework

Contents ……. Where to Begin? Non-Judicial Review of Administrative Action Other Avenues of Review: The Ombudsmen, Freedom of Information and the Right to Reasons Delegated Legislation and Statutory Interpretation

Contents ……. Judicial Review, Jurisdiction, Justifiability and Standing Decisions Made Beyond Power Abuse of Power

Contents ……. Refusal to Exercise a Discretion Procedural Fairness (Natural Justice) The Content of the Hearing Rule

Contents ……. The Bias Rule, Reasons and Evidence Substantive Fairness? Undertakings Regarding the Future Exercise of Power Status of Unlawful Decisions and Ouster Clauses

Function Administrative Law is generally refers to as the law relating to the control of government power “Except the Parliament”

Function ……. Administrative Authorities are subject to legal limitations since every kind of power is open to the chances of abuse

Function ……. Hence the primary purpose of Administrative Law is to keep the powers of the government within its legal limits in order to protect the citizens against their abuse

Function …… In Pakistan system of administrative law, the cases involving the validity of government action are decided by ordinary courts and not special administrative courts

Administrative Agencies Administrative agencies were created to handle crises that are beyond the expertise of Legislators and Judiciary

Functions of Agencies Administrative agencies provide services directly to the public

Functions of …… Administrative agencies serve three main functions 1. Rule-making 2. Adjudicating 3. Investigating

Function …… Rule-making In rule-making, the agency takes laws passed by Parliament and adds the technical expertise need for them to apply to real-life situations

Function …… Adjudicating Agencies serve a judicial function when in-house lawyers and judges help individuals resolve disputes with the agency

Function …… Investigating To fond out the truth & to conclude the fact Agencies serve a investigative function to help individuals resolve disputes with the agency

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Last Topic - Factor responsible for development of Administrative Law