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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

​1.1 DEFINITION
1.2 SCOPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
​1.3 RATIONALE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
​1.4 FUNCTIONS OF MODERN STATE
​1.5 WHO ARE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES?
​1.6 CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
​1.7 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES' POWER
1.8 FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE BODY

CHAPTER 2

ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL REVIEW

2.1 LEARNING OUTCOME

2.2 INTRODUCTION

2.3 THE DOCTRINE OF ULTRA VIRES

2.4 DELEGATION OF POWERS

2.5 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION (DELEGATED LEGISLATION)

2.5.1 GROUNDS FOR REVIEW OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

1. SUBSTANTIVE ULTRA VIRES
1.1 UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
1.2 SL ULTRA VIRES PA
1.3 EXTENDED ULTRA VIRES
2. PROCEDURAL ULTRA VIRES

​2.6 DISCRETIONARY POWERS

2.6.1 DISCRETIONARY POWERS IN VARIOUS STATUTES

2.6.2 GROUNDS FOR REVIEW ON THE EXECUTIVE DISCRETIONARY POWER

1. COMMON LAW GROUNDS
1.1 ​SUBSTANTIVE ULTRA VIRES
1.1.1 EXPRESS ULTRA VIRES
1.1.2 EXTENDED ULTRA VIRES
1.1.2.1 ABUSE OF DISCRETION
(1) MALA FIDE
(2) IRRELEVANT CONSIDERATION
(3) IMPROPER PURPOSE
(4) VAGUE PURPOSE
(5) UNREASONABLENESS
(6) UNFAIRNESS
(7) MISDIRECTION
(8) DELAY
(9) UNREASONED DECISION
1.1.2.2 FAILURE TO EXERCISE DISCRETION
(1) ACTING UNDER DICTATION
(2) ACTING MECHANICALLY
1.2 PROCEDURAL ULTRA VIRES
1.2.1 EXPRESS PROCEDURES
1.2.2 IMPLIED PROCEDURES
1.2.2.1 RULES OF NATURAL JUSTICE
(1) RIGHT TO BE HEARD
(2) RULES AGAINST BIAS
2. CCSU GROUNDS
2.1 ILLEGALITY
2.2 IRRATIONALITY
2.3 PROCEDURAL IMPROPRIETY

CHAPTER 3

REMEDIES FOR UNLAWFUL PUBLIC AUTHORITY'S ACTION

3.1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
3.2 INTRODUCTION
​3.3 TYPES OF REMEDIES
3.3.1 PREROGATIVE WRITS
(1) HABAES CORPUS
​(2) CERTIORARI
(3) PROHIBITION
(4) MANDAMUS 
(5) QUO WARRANTO
3.3.2 NON-PREROGATIVE WRITS
(1) INJUNCTION 
(2) DECLARATION
​3.4 CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER 4

NON-JUDICIAL REVIEW

4.1 LEARNING OUTCOME
4.2 INTRODUCTION
4.3 ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
4.3.1 FEATURES
4.3.2 REASONS FOR GROWTH
4.3.3 THE FRANKS COMMITTEE
4.3.4 TYPES OR EXAMPLES OF TRIBUNALS
4.4 OMBUDSMAN
​4.5 PUBLIC COMPLAINTS BUREAU

CHAPTER 5

GOVERNMENT LIABILITIES

5.1 LEARNING OUTCOME
5.2 INTRODUCTION
5.3 GOVERNMENT LIABILITY IN CONTRACT
5.4 GOVERNMENT LIABILITY IN TORT
5.5 GOVERNMENT LIABILITY IN RELATION TO MILITARY PERSONNEL

CHAPTER 6

PUBLIC CORPORATION

6.1 LEARNING OUTCOME
6.2 INTRODUCTION
6.3 REASONS FOR GROWTH
6.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF INCORPORATIONS
6.4.1 EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS IN MALAYSIA
6.5 CLASSIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
6.6 ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
6.7 CONTROLS OVER PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
6.7.1 AUDIT CONTROL
6.7.2 PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL
6.7.3 MINISTERIAL CONTROL
6.7.4 JUDICIAL CONTROL

CHAPTER 7

INFORMATION & ACCESS

7.1 LEARNING OUTCOME
7.2 INTRODUCTION
7.3 GOVERNMENT'S PRIVILEGE NOT TO DICSCLOSE INFORMATION
7.4 THE POSITION IN MALAYSIA
7.5 GOVERNMENT SECRET OFFICIAL
​7.6 RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

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