Teacher(s)
Language
French
Content
The course will first examine the distinctive features of administrative law, a branch of law that affects everyone’s daily life and lies at the intersection of various legal disciplines. It will also consider the sources of administrative law, which include not only legislation and regulations, but also general principles of law recognised by the courts.
The course will then examine the rules governing the organisation, activities and oversight of public administration.
Public administration is organised. This entails examining the various public-law entities, the legal rules governing public services, and the nature of the relationships between those services and their users.
Public administration takes decisions and other legal measures. This requires an examination of administrative acts, distinguishing between the legal regime governing unilateral administrative acts and that applicable to contracts entered into by public authorities.
Public administration operates through its staff. This entails examining the rules governing the civil service and the legal status of public officials and other members of the administrative staff, including those employed under contracts of employment.
The course will also address a specific form of administrative action by examining the concept of administrative policing and the legal regimes governing general and special administrative police powers.
Public authorities own property and may need to secure the use or control of certain property, or regulate its use. The course will therefore examine the specific legal regime governing public-domain property and the restrictions that administrative action may impose on private property, including expropriation in the public interest, requisitions and statutory easements established in the public interest.
Public administration is subject to oversight and review. The course will examine mechanisms designed to prevent disputes, administrative supervision and judicial review, including review by the ordinary courts and by the Council of State, as well as the liability of public authorities.
The course will then examine the rules governing the organisation, activities and oversight of public administration.
Public administration is organised. This entails examining the various public-law entities, the legal rules governing public services, and the nature of the relationships between those services and their users.
Public administration takes decisions and other legal measures. This requires an examination of administrative acts, distinguishing between the legal regime governing unilateral administrative acts and that applicable to contracts entered into by public authorities.
Public administration operates through its staff. This entails examining the rules governing the civil service and the legal status of public officials and other members of the administrative staff, including those employed under contracts of employment.
The course will also address a specific form of administrative action by examining the concept of administrative policing and the legal regimes governing general and special administrative police powers.
Public authorities own property and may need to secure the use or control of certain property, or regulate its use. The course will therefore examine the specific legal regime governing public-domain property and the restrictions that administrative action may impose on private property, including expropriation in the public interest, requisitions and statutory easements established in the public interest.
Public administration is subject to oversight and review. The course will examine mechanisms designed to prevent disputes, administrative supervision and judicial review, including review by the ordinary courts and by the Council of State, as well as the liability of public authorities.
Teaching methods
Lectures combined with case studies (analysis of case law and current issues)
Evaluation methods
Oral exam. It takes place during the examination session, is unique, and is conducted on an individual basis.
Other information
Students are allowed to bring their own legal codes to the examination and may, where applicable, prepare a personal compilation of legislative and regulatory texts.
Online resources
Course outline, PowerPoint slides, doctrinal articles, and case law (available on Moodle)
Bibliography
Goffaux, P., Dictionnaire de droit administratif, 3e éd., Bruxelles, Larcier, 2022.
Pâques, M., Droit administratif, 1ère éd., Bruxelles, Larcier, 2024.
Renders, D., Droit administratif général, 4e éd., Bruxelles, Larcier, 2022.
Pâques, M., Droit administratif, 1ère éd., Bruxelles, Larcier, 2024.
Renders, D., Droit administratif général, 4e éd., Bruxelles, Larcier, 2022.
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