NVV06K Discretionary Powers of Public Administration

Faculty of Law
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Radislav Bražina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Soňa Skulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Alena Kliková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Ondřej Lipka (assistant)
Mgr. Nikolaj Zakreničnyj (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Soňa Skulová, Ph.D.
Department of Administrative Studies and Administrative Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Administrative Studies and Administrative Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Fri 17. 2. 16:00–17:40 034, 18:00–19:40 034, Fri 17. 3. 8:00–9:40 025, 10:00–11:40 025, Fri 5. 5. 12:00–13:40 038, 14:00–15:40 038
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 58 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/58, only registered: 0/58, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/58
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the concept, purpose and content of discretionary power as an important institute of administrative law, - to provide orientation in the theoretical and practical application aspects of the issue of administrative discretion, and to distinguish it from the institute of vague concepts, - the legislative and application-legal basis, to clarify the specifics of judicial review of discretionary power - the ability to apply in specific cases the general principles of administrative law, which govern discretionary power.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course Discretionary power of public administration: - knows the theoretical knowledge of discretionary power as an important institute of administrative law, - is able to navigate in the theoretical and practical application aspects of the issue of administrative discretion, - is able to explain the legislative and application-legal basis of discretionary power, - understands the essential aspects of judicial review of discretionary power of administrative authorities, - is able to apply in specific cases the general principles of (European) administrative law, which govern discretionary power.
Syllabus
  • The term discretionary powers and administrative discretion. The term decision making and decision-making process. The process of development of the rule of law principle, or more precisely the principle of legality of public administration. The relation between the allegiance and freedom in public administration decision making. Administrative discretion in the administrative law regulation – application, types, identification. Boundaries of administrative discretion. Content of discretion – the relation to object of the law and competence. The term “public interest”. Discretion in the application process. The aspects of administrative discretion (principles). Review of decisions, which are based on the administrative discretion, including judicial review. Relevant judicature.
Literature
    required literature
  • SKULOVÁ, Soňa. Správní uvážení : základní charakteristika a souvislosti pojmu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003, 241 s. ISBN 8021032375. info
    recommended literature
  • MATES, Pavel. Správní uvážení. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2013, 120 s. ISBN 9788073804244. info
  • KOŠINÁROVÁ, Barbora. Správní uvážení a jeho přezkum. Vydání první. Praha: Leges, 2021, 162 stran. ISBN 9788075025609. info
  • SKULOVÁ, Soňa. Rozhodování ve veřejné správě (některé správně vědní a správně právní aspekty) (Decision-making in public administration (some administrative science and administrative law aspects)). 2. přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 1996, 173 pp. Acta Universitatis Brunensis Iuridica ; No 177. ISBN 80-210-1138-6. info
    not specified
  • KÜHN, Zdeněk, Michal BOBEK, Radim POLČÁK and A KOL. Judikatura a právní argumentace (Case-law and legal argumentation). Vyd. 1. Praha: AUDITORIUM, 2006, 234 pp. ISBN 80-903786-0-9. info
  • TRYZNA, Jan. Právní principy a právní argumentace : k vlivu právních principů na právní argumentaci při aplikaci práva. Vyd. 1. Praha: Auditorium, 2010, 332 s. ISBN 9788087284018. info
  • BRAŽINA, Radislav, Markéta BEDNÁŘOVÁ and Terezie BOKOVÁ. Správní vyhoštění s důrazem na správní uvážení a neurčité právní pojmy (Administrative expulsion with emphasis on administrative discretion and uncertain legal terms). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 196 pp. Spisy Právnické fakulty Masarykovy univerzity, řada teoretická, Edice Scientia, 679. ISBN 978-80-210-9494-9. info
  • BEDNÁŘOVÁ, Markéta. Správní uvážení v řízení o udělení dlouhodobého víza (Administrative discretion in the procedure for granting a long-stay visa). Správní právo. Ministerstvo vnitra ČR, 2018, roč. 2018, 8/2018, p. s. 544 - 552, 9 pp. ISSN 0139-6005. info
  • SKLÁDALOVÁ, Denisa. Nezákonný zásah a správní uvážení – několik poznámek k přezkumu správního uvážení v řízení o zásahové žalobě (Unlawful interference and administrative discretion - some remarks on the review of administrative discretion in proceedings concerning protection against unlawful interference). Správní právo. Ministerstvo vnitra ČR, 2022, vol. 55, No 2, p. 73-85. ISSN 0139-6005. Open access časopisu info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, collective consultations supported by e-learning through an interactive curriculum, developing distance learning through study materials, selected case law, as well as test agendas providing feedback.
Assessment methods
A prerequisite for the colloquium is the preparation and defence of a seminar project. Its scope is set at about 5 standard pages. The thesis will consist of a discussion of selected case law related to the chosen problem in the field of the exercise of discretionary powers. The selected topic will be presented orally in a colloquium. The student must be able to defend the thesis and respond to questions on the issue.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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