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Course Code : LAW309

Course Name (English) : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW APPROVED

Course Name (Malay) : UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN

Course Level : 4 - Diploma

SLT : 120.25 Hours

Equivalent to 3 Credits

Face to Face: 51.25 Hours

Non Face to Face: 0 Hours

Student Preparation Time: 69 Hours

Pre-Requisite Courses : No course recommendations

Co-requisite Courses : No co-requisite Courses listed

Equivalent Courses : No equivalent Courses listed

Teaching Period Duration : 17 Weeks

Resource Person : MIMI SOFIAH BT AHMAD MUSTAFA

National Education Code : Social Sciences, Business and Law

Delivery Period Duration : 1 Semester

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF LAW Start Year : 2016

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Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the underlying principles of administrative law in Malaysia. ( C2 )

2. Describe the grounds of judicial review in Malaysia. ( C2 )
3. Relate the rules and principles of administrative law to hypothetical problems arising therein. ( C4 )

Course Description

This subject provides a basic understanding of Administrative Law. It deals with the structure, powers and functions of the
organs of administration; the limits of their power; the method by which their powers are controlled including the legal
remedies available to a person against them when his rights are infringed by their operation.

Syllabus Content

1. Introduction to Types of Administrative Powers

1.1 Characteristics
1.2 Legislative power and its functions
1.3 Executive power and its functions
1.4 Quasi judicial power and its functions
1.5 The need to classify the powers

2. Judicial Review : Rules of Natural Justice

2.1 introduction
2.2 situations when natural justice can be claimed
2.3 right to be heard – notice and hearing
2.4 rules against bias – types of bias
2.5 effects of not complying with the rules of natural justice

3. Judicial Review: Subsidiary Legislation

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Grounds for Judicial Review
3.2.1 Substantive ultra vires
3.2.2 Procedural Ultra Vires
3.2.3 Extended Ultra vires

4. Judicial Review: Discretionary Power

4.1 Definition
4.2 Discretionary powers in various statutes
4.3 Court’s power to review judicially the exercise of discretionary power
4.5 Grounds for reviewing the exercise of discretionary power

5. Remedies: purposes, functions and grounds for award

5.1 habeas corpus

5.2 certiorari
5.3 prohibition
5.4 injunction
5.5 mandamus
5.6 declaration
5.7 relator action

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6. Government Liabilities

6.1 Government liability in contract

6.2 Government liability in tort
6.3 Government liability in relation to military personnel

7. Alternative to Courts

7.1 Ombudsman
7.2 Public Complaints Bureau

8. Administrative Tribunals

8.1 Features
8.2 Reasons for growth
8.3 Types or examples of tribunals

9. Public Incorporations

9.1 Features
9.2 Reasons for growth
9.3 Controls over public incorporations

10. Right to Information

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Government’s privilege not to disclose information
10.3 The position in Malaysia
10.4 Government secret official

Teaching Methodologies

Blended Learning
Lectures
Presentation
Tutorial

Proposed % Marks Approved by KPP

Question Difficulty Levels Range

C1 - C2 20 - 30

C3 - C4 60 - 70

C5 - C6 0-0

Assessment

Continuous 40.00%
Assessment: Assignment - 5% out of 10 on Week 9. Passing Mark(s): 2
Assignment in various forms is given to evaluate the students' skill in applying the legal principles of
administrative law to justify the grounds for judicial review and relate them to hypothetical problems
arising therein.
CLO: 1

Assignment - 5% out of 10 on Week 9. Passing Mark(s): 2

Assignment in various forms is given to evaluate the students' skill in applying the legal principles of
administrative law to justify the grounds for judicial review and relate them to hypothetical problems
arising therein.
CLO: 3

Assignment - 10% out of 20 on Week 4. Passing Mark(s): 5

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 Assignment - 10% out of 20 on Week 4. Passing Mark(s): 5
Assignment is given to evaluate the students' skill in applying the legal principles to justify the grounds
for judicial review which may also be in other forms of assessment.
CLO: 2

Assignment - 10% out of 20 on Week 4. Passing Mark(s): 5

Assignment is given to evaluate the students' skill in applying the legal principles to justify the grounds
for judicial review which may also be in other forms of assessment.
CLO: 3

Test - 5% out of 10 on Week 6. Passing Mark(s): 2

The test will cover the area of legal principles taught according to the scheme of work.
CLO: 1

Test - 5% out of 10 on Week 6. Passing Mark(s): 2

The test will cover the area of legal principles taught according to the scheme of work.
CLO: 3

Final 60.00%
Assessment: Final Examination - 60% out of 100 on End of Semester. Passing Mark(s): 30
The final examination paper that covers all topics learned during the semester. There are two sections.
Section A that has five questions (10% each) and the students must answer four questions (full marks -
40%). Section B has four questions (30% for each question), students to answer two questions only
(60% full marks)
CLO: 1 , 2 , 3
Duration : 180 minutes

Transferable Skills

1. demonstrate ability to investigate problems and provide effective solutions. 2. demonstrate professional skills,
knowledge and competencies. 3. demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and confidently and listen critically.

Special Regulation

This Module has no special regulation

Reassessment Requirement

Repeat the Course

Reassessment Description

The assessment of this Course is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the Course in its entirety in
order to be reassessed.

Recommended Text

1. Wan Azlan Ahmad & Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod, Administrative Law in Malaysia, 1, Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2006,
ISBN: 983-2631-793
2. John Francis Garner,Ian Doolittle,Landmark Chambers,Terra Firma Chambers,Virginia McGregor,Hamlins, Garner's
Environmental Law, 6, n/a, ISBN: 9780406996152
3. S.H. Bailey, B.L. Jones & A.R. Mowbray, Cases and Materials on Administrative Law, 2, Sweet & Maxwell, 1992, ISBN:
n/a
4. Alex Carroll, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 1998, ISBN: 9780273644354
5. Bradley & Ewing, Constitutional and Administrative Law, 12, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 0582308178
6. Geoffrey A. Flick, Natural Justice, 2, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1984, ISBN: 0409491233

References

1. Mahabir Prashad Jain, Administrative Law of Malaysia and Singapore, 4, n/a, 2010, ISBN: 967-962-0743

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Other References

This module does not have other references

Course Extra Information

This Module has no extra information

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES - SOFT SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES RELATIONSHIP MATRIX

COURSE CODE LAW309 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF LAW

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN Resource Person MIMI SOFIAH BT AHMAD MUSTAFA

  Achievement of MOHE Learning Outcomes Achievement of Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7

Explain the underlying principles

CLO1 of administrative law in Malaysia. /
( C2 )

Describe the grounds of judicial

CLO2 review in Malaysia. /
( C2 )

Relate the rules and principles

of administrative law to
CLO3 hypothetical problems arising / /
therein.
( C4 )

Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge i. Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills

ii. Practical Skills ii. Communication Skills
iii. Thinking and Scientific Skills iii. Team Skills
iv. Communication Skills iv. Ethics & Moral Professionalism
v. Social skills, Teamwork and Responsibilities v. Life-long Learning & Information Management
vi. Values, Ethics, Moral and Professionalism vi. Entrepreneurial Skills
vii. Information Management and Life Long Learning vii. Leadership Skills
viii. Management and Entrepreneurship
ix. Leadership Skills

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - TAXONOMY LEVELS

COURSE CODE LAW309 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF LAW

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN Resource Person MIMI SOFIAH BT AHMAD MUSTAFA

COGNITIVE PSYCHOMOTOR AFFECTIVE

COURSE OUTCOMES
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

Explain the underlying principles of

1 administrative law in Malaysia. /
( C2 )

Describe the grounds of judicial review in

2 Malaysia. /
( C2 )

Relate the rules and principles of

3 administrative law to hypothetical problems /
arising therein.
( C4 )

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COURSE OUTCOMES

COURSE CODE LAW309 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF LAW

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) UNDANG-UNDANG PENTADBIRAN Resource Person MIMI SOFIAH BT AHMAD MUSTAFA

ACHIEVEMENT OF MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES TEACHING METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9

Explain the underlying principles of Lecture Test

administrative law in Malaysia. Discussion Assignment
Tutorial Final Examination
Presentation
1 / Test
Quiz
Examination
Assignment
Blended Learning

Describe the grounds of judicial review in Lecture Assignment

Malaysia. Tutorial Final Examination
Presentation
Test
2 / Quiz
Examination
Assignment
Blended Learning
Discussion

Relate the rules and principles of Lecture Test

administrative law to hypothetical problems Tutorial Assignment
arising therein. Presentation Assignment
Test Final Examination
3 / Quiz
Examination
Assignment
Blended Learning
Discussion

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