Moreover, they are intended to provide students with a general background to the fields of law covered in these subjects. Putting administrative law into a contemporary context Administrative law is about the legal regulation of administrative action by public officials. The Diaries of A Cabinet Minister by the Rt Hon. In these subjects, you will encounter a number of new concepts and terms, which will be explained in the course of lectures and your readings. There are, however, some essential concepts that you need to familiarise yourselves with from the outset.
Legislative power See b. above.