administrative procedure law

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Administrative procedure law is a body of public law that governs how administrative agencies exercise their authority and how individuals and organizations can challenge administrative actions through judicial review.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf body of public law
branch of administrative law
legal field
aimsAt ensuring due process in administrative proceedings
ensuring legality of administrative action
promoting accountability of administrative agencies
promoting transparency in administrative processes
protecting individuals against arbitrary administrative decisions
appliesTo central government agencies
independent regulatory agencies
local government agencies
regional government agencies
concerns access to administrative records
judicial review of administrative actions
notice requirements for administrative actions
procedural rights of individuals in dealings with administrative agencies
procedural rights of organizations in dealings with administrative agencies
public participation in administrative rulemaking
requirements for fair hearing in administrative proceedings
standards of review applied by courts to administrative decisions
developedFrom principles of natural justice
principles of separation of powers
principles of the rule of law
ensures right to an impartial decision‑maker in administrative proceedings
right to be heard in administrative proceedings
right to reasoned administrative decisions
implementedBy administrative regulations
case law
statutes
includes rules on administrative appeals
rules on administrative sanctions
rules on evidence in administrative proceedings
rules on exhaustion of administrative remedies
rules on standing to challenge administrative actions
rules on time limits for judicial review
providesFor annulment of unlawful administrative decisions
compensation claims for unlawful administrative actions
judicial remedies against unlawful administrative acts
regulates administrative adjudication
administrative decision‑making processes
administrative enforcement actions
administrative rulemaking
exercise of authority by administrative agencies
issuance of administrative regulations
procedures of administrative agencies
relatedTo constitutional law
human rights law
judicial review doctrine
substantive administrative law
variesBy jurisdiction

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Supreme People's Court of China
Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China ("administrative procedure law of the People's Republic of China")
interprets
Department of Education Organization Act ("United States administrative law")
partOf
Case Filing Division ("Chinese administrative procedure law")
uses

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