Admin Law Pointers
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POINTERS ON
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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Quasi-Judicial Power
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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Quasi-Judicial Power
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