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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Administrative Law
Module Code	LG229A
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Olivia Smith Semester 2: Mark Coen Autumn: Olivia Smith
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to acquaint students with the manner in which State activities and public bodies are regulated by the rules of administrative law. The module will place the rules of administrative law in their societal context by examining their development and application, as well as focusing on some significant modern examples of the rules in operation in Ireland, e.g tribunals of inquiry. It will examine the sources for the regulation of administrative action in the Constitution, the common law and legislation, and the general principles governing judicial review.

Learning Outcomes

1. Give an account of the main rules of administrative law
2. Outline the development of certain rules of administrative law and their current application within this and other jurisdictions
3. Understand and explain the process of Judicial Review
4. Understand and explain the principles of constitutional justice
5. And, apply the rules of administrative law to hypothetical problems, given an account of relevant case-law, legislation and policy in relation to the issues raised

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning	40	Background Reading
Independent learning	61	Exam preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Administrative Law – scope, purpose and origins..
Sources of Administrative Law..

Central Government and Civil Service..
Tribunals and Inquiries; licensing..

Principles of Judicial Review..
Constitutional Justice..

Control of Discretionary Powers..
Legitimate Expectations..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Coffey, G.: 2009, Administrative Law, Thomson Round Hall, Dublin,
Hogan and Morgan: 1998, Administrative Law in Ireland, 3rd ed, Roundhall, Sweet and Maxwerll, Dublin,
De Blacam, M., J: 2009, Judicial Review, Tottle, Dublin,
Delany, H: 2009, Judicial Review of Administrative Action: a Comparative Analysis, Roundhall, Dublin,
Delany and McGrath: 2009, Civil Procedure in the Superior Courts, Thomson Round Hall, Dublin,
Schmidt, P: 2005, Lawyers and regulation: the politics of the administrative process, Cambridge UP,
Law Reform Commission: 2004, Report on judicial review procedure, Dublin: Law Reform Commission,
Wade and Forsyth: 2009, Administrative Law, 10th Edition, Oxford University Press,
Carolan, E.: 2009, The New Separation of Powers, Oxford University Press,