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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Atty. Alberto C. Agra


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Administrative Law

Administrative Agencies: Creations of theState

Charterdefines Nature, Purpose, Powers,Structure, Jurisdiction, Accountabilities

Delegated, not Inherent, PowersSubordinate/ Inferior Powers

Liberal Interpretation of Powers

Basic Powers1. Investigative

2. Quasi-Legislative

3. Quasi-Judicial


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Investigative Power

Express

Contempt

Subpoena

Search

(Counsel not required)

Express or Implied

Fact-Finding

Ocular

Visitorial


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Quasi-Legislative Power

Principles

Tests of Valid Delegation: Completeness and

Sufficient Standards; Law valid even without IRR

Definition: Power to Issue Rules/ Fill in details/

How (not What) a Law will be implemented

Nature: Inferior/ Subordinate (cannot change,

amend or conflict with charter or law)Types (PIPICS): Procedural, Internal, Penal,

Interpretative, Contingent and Supplementary


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Quasi-Legislative Power:

Invalid ExerciseLaw Rule

Creates Abolishes

Strict Requirements Liberal Requirements

No Requirement Requirement ImposedStated Requirement Alter/ Delete Requirement

Enumeration Exclusive Add/ Delete Requirement

No Classification Discriminates/ Classifies

Limited Application Expanded Application

Fixed Period Change Period

Continue Practice Discontinue Practice

Grant Power Nullified Power


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Quasi-Legislative Power

Type Grant Pub l icat ion

Supplementary E or I Required

Interpretative E or I Not Required

Contingent E Required

Penal E Required

Procedural E or I Required

Internal E or I Not Required


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Quasi-Judicial Power

Principles

Grant of Power: Express

Definition: Deciding controversies,Resolving conflicting claims and positions

Extent: Questions of Law and Fact

(depending on Charter)Limitation: Subject to Judicial Review


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Classes of QJ Power

DEEDS

1. Directing (corrective/ award)

2. Enabling (grant/ permit)3. Equitable

4. Dispensing (exempt/ relieve)

5. Summary (compel/ force)


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Adm inis t rat ive Proceedings

Character: Adversarial

Jurisdiction: Defined by Law/ CharterNature: Power to Adjudicate Not

Delegable (power to hear/ receive

evidence can be delegated)Due Process (DINA): Decision, Impartial

Tribunal, Notice and Appear/ Defend


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Notice and Hearing: Required but subject to

waiver (MR, subsequently heard, appearance);

However, if no notice and notice not waived/

cured, then jurisdiction not acquiredFull Hearing (CREX): Claims, Rebuttal,

Evidence and X-Examination (not required)

Evidence: Substantial

Decision (BF PIE): Bases, Form, Parties, All

Issues and Evidence (internal report)


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QL and QJ

Top ic QJ QL

Grant Express E or I

Parties Particular All/ Sectors

Adversarial Yes No

Controversy Exists None

Notice and Hearing Required Not Required

Primary/ Exhaustion Applicable NA

Time Past/ Present Future

Publication Not Required Depends


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Judicial Review

Statutory Modes

1. Certiorari

2. Prohibition3. Injunction

4. Mandamus

5. Declaratory Relief6. Appeal


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Defenses:

Judicial Review Premature

Doctrine ofFinality of AdministrativeAction: Decision Final 1st before JudicialReview; Exceptions interlocutory, protect

rights, violate Constitution, excess of powerDoctrine ofPrimary Jurisdiction:Concurrent with courts, needs administrativediscretion and expertise

Doctrine ofRipeness for Review: Real/Present/ Imminent (not future/ imaginary/remote)


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Judicial Review

Doctrine ofExhaustion of Administrative

Remedies: Exhaust all administrative

remedies before recourse to courts,

condition precedent, with exceptions:

JPLCS DRIED

DARN CLRNT


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Judicial Review

JPLCS

Questions essentiallyJudicial

Administrative Remedyis Permissive

Pure question ofLaw

Constitutionality

Small amount thatexhaustion will becostly

DRIED

Utter disregard forDueProcess

No plain speedyRemedy

Strong public Interest

Estoppel

Continued andunreasonable Delay


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Judicial Review

DARN

Irreparable Damage byparty

Alter Ego Bearsapproval of President

No administrativeReview is provided

Insistence onexhaustion will lead toNullification of claim

CLRNT

Civil action for damages

Land not part of public

domainSpecial Reasons

demanding immediatejudicial relief

No Decision renderedTranscendental issues

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