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Study Course Description

Topicalities in Administrative Law

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_413
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To promote students' in-depth knowledge of administrative law and administrative procedure law. Analyze recent court decisions to understand things that are ambiguous in practice or theory.

Preliminary Knowledge

Professional Bachelor’s degree in Law. In particular – knowledge on the legal theory, legal methods, philosophy of law, administrative and constitutional law, administrative process.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students are able to demonstrate their understanding and orient themselves in current issues of legal regulation in the field of administrative and administrative procedure law.

Skills

1.Ability to work in a team. Ability to make decisions. Students are able to reasonably apply the norms of administrative law in solving wedding analyzes.

Competences

1.Students are able to demonstrate understanding and distinguish between private and public law. Able to apply regulatory enactments corresponding to the specifics of administrative law, substantiate decisions and, if necessary, perform additional analysis.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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A summary, the topic of which must be agreed with the relevant course leader and developed by the end of the course. Homework – case analysis. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Report - abstract, volume 7 pages. Analysis of the situation on a topical issue in the administrative or administrative process.
2.

Examination

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The student's evaluation is expressed in %. Work in seminars – 15%; Summary – 15% Homework – case analysis – 20% Exam – 50%. Students who have not passed all examinations with a grade of at least 50% will not be admitted to the exam.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of administrative law, basic principles. Separation of private and public law. Problems of administrative legal relations. Public administration. Direct and indirect management. Delegated administration. Basic principles of public administration. Civil service and problematic aspects.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Separation of the decision to impose an administrative penalty from an administrative act
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

System of administrative penalties (types of penalties, conditions of application). Basic principles of administrative violation proceedings.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

System of administrative penalties (types of penalties, conditions of application). Basic principles of administrative violation proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in administrative violation law
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of information openness and personal data protection in public administration.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in administrative violation law
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of administrative procedure law. Execution of an administrative act, related problematic aspects. Reimbursement in administrative proceedings.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Administrative act. Concept, classification, development and application problems. Actual action and case law – problematic cases. Public Law Contract and Administrative Contract and its use in dispute resolution. Mediation opportunities in the administrative process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Problematic issues of Administrative law and Administrative process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of administrative procedure law. Execution of an administrative act, related problematic aspects. Reimbursement in administrative proceedings.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of information openness and personal data protection in public administration.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of administrative law, basic principles. Separation of private and public law. Problems of administrative legal relations. Public administration. Direct and indirect management. Delegated administration. Basic principles of public administration. Civil service and problematic aspects.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Separation of the decision to impose an administrative penalty from an administrative act
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Administrative violation process and topicalities of its implementation/application.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Administrative act. Concept, classification, development and application problems. Actual action and case law – problematic cases. Public Law Contract and Administrative Contract and its use in dispute resolution. Mediation opportunities in the administrative process.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of information openness and personal data protection in public administration.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of administrative law, basic principles. Separation of private and public law. Problems of administrative legal relations. Public administration. Direct and indirect management. Delegated administration. Basic principles of public administration. Civil service and problematic aspects.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Administrative violation process and topicalities of its implementation/application.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Administrative act. Concept, classification, development and application problems. Actual action and case law – problematic cases. Public Law Contract and Administrative Contract and its use in dispute resolution. Mediation opportunities in the administrative process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicalities in the application of administrative procedure law. Execution of an administrative act, related problematic aspects. Reimbursement in administrative proceedings.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Briede, J., Danovskis, E., Kovaļevska, A. Administratīvās tiesības. Mācību grāmata. Otrais izdevums, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2021. 384 Lpp

2.

Administratīvo pārkāpumu tiesības. Administratīvās atbildības likuma skaidrojumi / autoru kolektīvs E. Danovska un G. Kūtra zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2020.

3.

Administratīvās atbildības reformas ceļvedis / Grāmatžurnāls. Rīga: Jurista Vārds, tematiskais laidiens (Nr.50/51/52, 17.12.2019)

4.

Briede, J., Danovskis, E., Kovaļevska, A. Administratīvās tiesības. Mācību grāmata. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2017.

Additional Reading

1.

Administratīvā procesa likuma komentāri. A un B daļā. J. Briedes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2013.

2.

Danovskis, E. Publisko un privāto tiesību dalījuma nozīme un piemērošanas problēmas Latvijā. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2015.

3.

Vispārējie tiesību principi: tiesiskā drošība un tiesiskā paļāvība. Valsts pārvalde. Bizness. Jurisprudence. Autoru kolektīvs Ringolda Baloža vadībā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2017.

Other Information Sources

1.

Raksti žurnālos “Jurista vārds” ,“Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”, “Socrates”, kā arī ārvalstu avotos atbilstoši tematikai.