Administrative law, the law governing the activities of administrative agencies of government, was virtually non-existent in China before the economic reform era of the 1980s. The development of administrative law and judicial review has significant and far-reaching implications for the growth of civil society, the division of powers, the rule of law, respect for legality, access to law, reduction of corruption and abuse of public money. Deregulation and the growth of the market economy have led to a rise in administrative conflict, requiring strong and stable procedures.
- The Great Britain-China Centre has worked with several Chinese partners over the past few years to support a variety of efforts to reform and improve the current administrative system.
- Review of Public Hearing Regulations
We have worked with the Supreme People's Court and China University of Politics and Law on a review of the draft regulations for both concrete public hearings (for decision on an administrative decision) and abstract public hearings (for consultation on new administrative rules)
- Improving administrative procedure in Chongqing
We have worked with the South West University of Politics and Law on their draft of Interim Regulations as part of the development of reforms on administrative procedure law in Chongqing city.