Administrative law is the body of
law that governs the activities of
administrative agencies of
government.
Government agency action can include
rulemaking,
adjudication, or the
enforcement of a specific
regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of
public law. As a body of law, administrative law deals with the decision-making of administrative units of government (for example,
tribunals,
boards or
commissions) that are part of a national
regulatory scheme in such areas as
police law,
international trade,
manufacturing, the
environment,
taxation,
broadcasting,
immigration and
transport. Administrative law expanded greatly during the twentieth century, as legislative bodies worldwide created more
government agencies to regulate the social, economic and political spheres of human interaction.