Administrative Procedure Act

The core of administrative procedure law is to protect rights rather than create substantive rights. It regulates the procedures for administrative behavior to ensure fairness and efficiency, rather than directly defining substantive legal relationships. Therefore, administrative procedure law is not substantive law, but a legal framework that is independent of substantive law and regulates administrative behavior. This distinction is related to the legitimacy of the exercise of administrative power and the protection of people’s rights and interests.

Although the success or failure of administrative procedure law is not determined by the number of articles, the accuracy of its regulations directly affects administrative efficiency and people's rights. Only by clarifying the regulations can they be used effectively and disputes can be avoided. Only by deeply exploring the logical connections between the various articles can we truly grasp their essence, effectively improve administrative efficiency, and safeguard the rights and interests of the people. Therefore, studying the number of provisions in the Administrative Procedure Law is an important part of improving administrative efficiency.

Although administrative law and administrative procedure law are closely related, they are not synonymous. Administrative law regulates the authority and scope of administrative behavior, while administrative procedure law regulates the execution process of administrative behavior. The former is based on the definition of power, while the latter focuses on procedural justice. Clarifying the differences between the two will help us understand the legality and fairness of the exercise of administrative power and protect the rights and interests of the people. Therefore, the two should not be confused.

Although administrative law and administrative procedure law are closely related, they are not synonymous. Administrative law covers the legality, validity and scope of administrative actions, and explores the limits and use of administrative power; while administrative procedure law focuses on the procedural legality of administrative actions and regulates the way administrative agencies exercise their powers. The former focuses on "why" and the latter focuses on "how". Only by clarifying the differences between the two can we effectively protect the rights and interests of the people and uphold the spirit of the rule of law.