MV923K Discretionary Powers in Public Administration

Faculty of Law
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Radislav Bražina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Soňa Skulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Jimramovský (assistant)
Mgr. Ondřej Lipka (assistant)
Mgr. Kateřina Tvrdoňová (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
Mon 26. 2. to Fri 24. 5. each odd Thursday 8:00–9:40 160
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MV923K/01: Mon 4. 3. to Fri 24. 5. each odd Thursday 10:00–11:40 160, R. Bražina, S. Skulová
Prerequisites
! MV923Z Discret. Powers in Public Adm.
Základní znalosti z oboru správního práva a také práva ústavního.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
After successful passing of the subject Discretionary powers of the public administration the student: - knows the theoretical knowledge about discretionary powers as a important institute of the administrative law - is able to orientate himself in the theoretical and practical aspects of the implementation of administrative discretion - is able to explain the legislative and application basis of the discretionary powers - understands the substantial aspects of the judicial review of the discretionary powers of the administrative bodies - in specific situations (s)he is able to apply the general principles of European administrative law that influences the discretionary powers
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 souvislosti pojmu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003, 241 pp. (Spisy PrF MU v Brně. Řada teoretická ; 269). ISBN 80-210-3237-5. info
    recommended literature
  • POTĚŠIL, Lukáš, Soňa SKULOVÁ, Petr PRŮCHA, Petr HAVLAN, Stanislav KADEČKA, Jana JURNÍKOVÁ and Alena KLIKOVÁ. Správní právo procesní (Administrative Procedural Law). 3. aktualizované a doplněné. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2017, 421 pp. ISBN 978-80-7380-688-0. info
  • SLÁDEČEK, Vladimír. Obecné správní právo. 3., aktualiz. a upr. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2013, 497 s. ISBN 9788074780028. info
  • MELZER, Filip. Metodologie nalézání práva : úvod do právní argumentace. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2010, xviii, 276. ISBN 9788074001499. 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
  • 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
  • PRŮCHA, Petr and Richard POMAHAČ. Lexikon správní právo. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Sagit, 2002, 683 s. ISBN 80-7208-314-7. info
  • POMAHAČ, Richard and Olga VIDLÁKOVÁ. Veřejná správa. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2002, xii, 278. ISBN 8071797480. info
  • PÍTROVÁ, Lenka and Richard POMAHAČ. Průvodce judikaturou Evropského soudního dvora. Praha: Linde, 2001, 348 s. ISBN 8072012525. info
  • PÍTROVÁ, Lenka and Richard POMAHAČ. Průvodce judikaturou Evropského soudního dvora. Praha: Linde, 2000, 359 s. ISBN 8072012045. info
  • SLÁDEČEK, Vladimír. Ombudsman, ochránce práv ve veřejné správě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 200 s. 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
  • MAZANEC, Michal. Správní soudnictví. Praha: Linde, 1996, 451 s. ISBN 8072010212. info
Teaching methods
lectures, e-learning.
Assessment methods
Elaboration and defence of a thesis to the extent of 8 - 10 pages chosen from the topic of application and judicial review of the discretionary powers of administrative bodies
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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