Administrative policies are an essential feature of governance and have become an accepted feature in administrative law. Yet, it remains unclear what exactly policies are. I will make two claims in this seminar. The first is about the features that different types of policies have in common. These features allow policies to be identified as a specific category of government action triggering distinct legal consequences. The second is about the diversity among policies. While there are common features of policies, there is a diversity among them which extends to their normative significance. I will also explore the doctrinal implications of these claims.
Bio:
Kenny Chng is an Associate Professor at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University. His research focuses on constitutional and administrative law. He is currently reading for a DPhil in Law at the University of Oxford. Prior to beginning his DPhil, he graduated from Harvard University with an LL.M. degree. He also graduated with first class honours from the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law.
Chair: Cora Chan (Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong)
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