INTRODUCTION

This module introduces learners to the law that regulates matters of public administration. The module starts by define what administrative law is. It gives the sources of administrative law and explains how each of them takes effect as a source of administrative law and proceeds on to explain the importance of administrative law in public administration. The module examines the institution of judiciary and explains how officers of the court are accountable in the conduct of their functions. It explains the existing enforcement mechanisms for ensuring public administrative bodies are performing their functions according to the law and finally addresses local government administration in the country.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this module are:

• To explain what administrative law is and its sources
• To explain the functions of administrative law
• To explain the importance of administrative law in public administration
• To examine the connection between administrative and the rule of law
• To explain the enforcement mechanism of the rule of law via judicial review and office of public protector.
• To explain the concept of local governance from the angle of administration

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module you should be to:

• Know and explain what administrative law is and its sources
• Know and explain the importance of administrative law in public administration
• Highlight and explain the link between administrative law and the rule of law
• Able to explain how judicial review and the public protector work as enforcement mechanisms for the rule of law
• Explain the concept of local governance from the angle of public administration.

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNIT 2 – JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

UNIT 3 – REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNIT 4 – JUDICIAL REVIEW

UNIT 5 – PUBLIC BODIES FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW PURPOSES

UNIT 6 – GROUNDS AND RELIEFS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW

UNIT 7 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

 

RECOMMENDED READING:

Barnet Hillaire (latest edn) Constitutional and Administrative Law. London: Routledge

Besa M. (2019). Administrative Law and Process: Cases and Commentaries. Ndola: Mission Press

Besa M. (2016). Constitution, Governance and Democracy. Ndola: Mission Press 

Bindman, G. (1989). ‘Spycatcher: Judging the Judges.’ 139 NLR 94