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ABSTRACT
Privatisation is an exclusive subject of governmental policy in several countries. The reasons for privatisations may mainly be political and economical; nevertheless, it raises many legal questions. Apart from the constitutionality and legality of the decision on privatisation there are public law issues in administrative law that usually crop up with privatisation decisions. The principle aim of this article is to examine the applicability of administrative law principles in privatisation. In the initial part, the article examines the phenomenon, various approaches towards privatisation, its rationale and limitations. Subsequently, the article analyses different types of privatisation. It also portrays various interfaces between privatisation and administrative law with special reference to India. In the last part, the article is summed up with an appropriate conclusion and suggestions.
Key words: privatisation, administrative law principles, public law, regulation of privatisation, effect on human rights
MENGGUNAPAKAI PRINSIP UNDANG-UNDANG ADMINISTRATIF DALAM ISU PENSWASTAAN DI INDIA
ABSTRAK
Penswastaan merupakan satu perkara eksklusif dalam dasar kerajaan di beberapa negara. Sebab-sebab penswastaan mungkin menjurus kepada aspek politik dan ekonomi, namun ianya membangkitkan banyak persoalan perundangan. Selain daripada samada keputusan untuk penswastaan itu menepati perlembagaan dan perundangan, terdapat juga isu-isu undang-undang awam dalam undang-undang pentadbiran yang berbangkit dengan adanya keputusan penswastaan. Tujuan utama makalah ini ialah mengkaji penggunaan prinsip-prinsip undang-undang pentadbiran dalam penswastaan. Pada bahagian awal, makalah mengkaji fenomena, pendekatan-pendekatan terhadap penswastaan, rasional dan batasan-batasannya. Kemudian, makalah menganalisa jenis-jenis penswastaan. Ia juga menunjukkan hubungkait antara penswastaann dan undang-undang pentadbiran dengan rujukan khas kepada India. Dalam bahagian akhir, makalah diringkaskan dengan rumusan yang sesuai dan cadangan-cadangan.
Kata kunci: penswastaan, undang-undang pentadbiran, undangundang awam, kawal atur penswastaan, kesan terhadap hak kemanusiaan
INTRODUCTION
Administrative law, which is basically a part of public law, primarily deals with administrative or governmental actions. Public law is regarded, for the purpose of this paper, as that area of constitutional, administrative, criminal and international law that focuses on the organisation of the government, the relations between the state and its citizens and the responsibilities of government officials. Although 'privatisation' is a matter of public policy, initiating it raises many challenges and several implications in public law.1 The issue of privatisation requires not only doctrinal adjustments but re-evaluation of the area of public law, focusing on 'public law of privatisation.'
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