WHAT IS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW?

Much of government and its public programs operate largely through various agencies on different levels.

Administrative Law is the branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law.

Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda.

Of special importance are the powers granted to administrative agencies, the substantive rules that such agencies make, and the legal relationships between such agencies, other government bodies, and the public al large. Generally, administrative agencies are created to protect a public interest rather than to vindicate private rights.

Administrative law encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies.

Administrative law, commonly called regulatory law, is created and enforced by an administrative body. Depending on whether the agency is executive, legislative or independent will determine from whom it derives its power to issue regulations and its right to enforce them.

(Author: JAMES BUTLER STEVENSON and JOSÉ MARÍA PACORI CARI)