MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY

REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER 

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 
BACHELOR ARTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES

COURSE CODE	: PSA 221
COURSE TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

DATE: 6TH DECEMBER, 2017                		   TIME: 1100  - 1300HRS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

•	Answer question ONE (compulsory) and any other TWO questions.
•	Question one carries 30 marks
•	All other questions carry 20 marks

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QUESTION ONE
i.	Explain the meaning of Administrative law and how it is concerned with Public Administration.                                                                              (10mks)
ii.	Discuss categories of administrative functions as outlined by Administrative law.                                                                                    (10mks)
iii.	Jurisdiction is a concept associated with administration. Discuss jurisdictional error as a ground of judicial review.                          (10mks) 
QUESTION TWO
i.	Discuss the doctrine of Ultra Vires as a major ground for judicial review giving out the broad examples.                                                              (20mks)
QUESTION THREE
i.	There are powers which are fundamentally judicial but without the usual trappings of a court of law, the rulings may be deemed bias. Discuss the concept bias and principles that will help the court in determining the presence of bias.                                                         (10mks)
ii.	Discuss the concept of Principle of natural justice.                         (10mks)

QUESTION FOUR
i.	Discuss arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism     
                                                                                                                         (10mks)
ii.	Explain the following remedies that the courts can grant for judicial review:                                                                                                           (10mks)
a)	Certiorari
b)	Prohibition
c)	Mandamus
QUESTION FIVE
Discuss the constitutional concept the doctrine of separation of powers giving relevant examples in Kenya.                                                                             (10mks)
Co-orperative or soft negotiation is a widely used alternative dispute resolution mechanism. Discuss giving the advantages and disadvantages of employing the method.                                                                                         (10mks)
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